Mr. Gerald “Jerry” L Taylor
69 of Frederick, MD died Sunday December 11,
2005 at Kline Hospice House. He was the
husband of Ruth V Martin
Born January 18, 36 in Brunswick, M. he was
the son of Ernest H and Ruth E Thomas Taylor
Mr. Taylor was a member of Calvary United
Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, woodworking, hiking and ice skating.
He served his country in the U. S. Marine
Corp.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two
daughters Christine Lash and husband William
and Linda Staudenmeier and husband Robert, all
of Frederick, three grandchildren Alexis
Staudenmeier, Jason and Morgan Lash, two
brothers Kenneth Taylor of Emmitsburg and
Donald Taylor of Middletown, and two sisters
connie Grams of Rosemont and June Palmer of
Middletown.
The family will receive friends at the
Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 East Main Street,
Thurmont, MD on Tuesday December 13, 2005 from
6-8 PM, where services will be held Wednesday
December 14, 2005 at 2 PM, with the Rev. Ron
Reeves officiating.
Interment in Blue Ridge Cemetery, Thurmont,
MD
Contributions may be expressed in the Kline
Hospice

Mrs. June
Allen (Kinna) Class 1940
As originally published on Saturday, September
23, 2006.

Mrs. June J. "Nana"
(Allen) Kinna, 84, of Frederick, died
peacefully Wednesday evening, September 20,
2006, at Kline Hospice House, Mount Airy. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Luther
J. Kinna on December 25, 1989.
Born on June 13, 1922, in Brunswick, Md.,
she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and
Carrie (Wynkoop) Allen.
Mrs. Kinna was of the Methodist faith.
She was a graduate of Brunswick High School,
class of 1940. She was a devoted mother,
grandmother, great-grandmother and baby-sat
for various families throughout her lifetime.
She was affectionately known to all as either
"Nana June" or "Aunt June."
One of Mrs. Kinnas' favorite pastimes was
attending yard sales with her daughter.
Surviving are three children, Kandy (Carol)
Brown and husband Robert of Frederick, Jeffrey
L. Kinna and wife Sharon of Thurmont and Kelly
Burdette Farris and husband Scott of
Hagerstown; nine grandchildren, Robert Brown
Jr. and wife Kirsten of Walkersville,
Christine Brown Baker and friend Andy Fugitt
of Jefferson, Corey Kinna of Thurmont,
Nicholas Kinna and wife Melissa of Blue Ridge
Summit, Pa., Buffy Burdette and fiancŽ Michael
Krall and Justin Burdette, all of Frederick
and Madeline, Olivia and Charlton Farris, all
of Louisville, Ky.; 12 great-grandchildren,
Cassie, Zach, Kyle, Abbie, Hailee, Cyrus,
Noland, Cadence, Devon, Layla, Breanna and
Zach.
Mrs. Kinna also leaves behind two special
nephews, Carroll Guy (Buddy) Strailman of
Boonsboro and Philip Heerd of Hedgesville,
W.Va.; several other nephews; and special
friends, Raymond Goodsell and wife Lillie, and
Joyce Grimes.
Family will receive friends at Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike,
Frederick, on Sunday, September 24 from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the
funeral home on Monday at 2 p.m. with Pastor
Richard Ellis of New Hope Presbyterian Church
officiating. Interment in Mount Olivet
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby
Brown, Corey Kinna, Nicholas Kinna, Michael
Krall, Scott Farris and Philip Heerd

Mr. William James Buck,
30, of Brunswick, Md., passed away on
Thursday, September 14, 2006, at University of
Maryland Hospital.
Born December 22, 1975, in Johnstown,
Pa., he was the son of Thomas and Brenda
Boland of Brunswick.
William was a Brunswick High School graduate
and a member of the Eagles in Brunswick. He
also loved his dog, "Rafikie."
In addition to his loving parents, Thomas
and Brenda, he is survived by a brother,
Melvin Buck and wife Ladawn; a nephew, Gavin
Buck; a niece, Payton Buck; and grandparents,
Joyce and Cliffton Boland, all of Pa.
He is preceded in death by grandparents,
Charles and Roberta Boback and an uncle,
Ronald Boback.
A private memorial service will be held in
Pennsylvania at a later date.
Arrangements are by Stauffer Funeral Home,
Brunswick..

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Mary Elizabeth Eagle,
89, of Charles Town, died Wednesday, Sept. 13,
2006, at Canterbury Center in Shepherdstown,
W.Va.
Born April 26, 1917, in Sandy Hook, Md.,
she was the daughter of the late George Virts
and Nellie Himes Virts Huffman.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62
years, William Samuel Eagle, in 1998.
She was a graduate of Brunswick (Md.)
High School and the Beauticians School in
Woodstock, Va.
She was a retired hairdresser. She also
retired as a bookkeeper from Broker's Frozen
Food in Washington, D.C.
She attended the United Methodist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Suzanne Eagle
Dillow of Charles Town; one son, Jeffrey Eagle
of Purcellville, Va.; two brothers, Robert
Virts of Jacksonville, Fla., and William
Huffman of Olney, Md.; five grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at
Bolivar United Methodist Church. The Rev.
Douglas Fraim will officiate. Burial will be
in the Reformed Cemetery in Middletown, Md.
The family will receive friends Friday from 3
to 7 p.m. at Eackles-Spencer and Norton
Funeral Home in Harpers Ferry, W.Va.

Mr. James RiceClass 1942
As originally published on Wednesday, August
23, 2006.

Mr. James Alfred "Jim" Rice, 81, of
Walkersville, Md., died Tuesday, August 22,
2006, at Glade Valley Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of
Geraldine Marie Jones Rice, his wife of 41
years.
Born January 13, 1925, in Brunswick, Md.,
he was the son of Howard Donaldson Rice Sr.
and Ida Virginia Shaw Rice.
Mr. Rice served his country in the U.S.
Army during World War II. He was employed as a
cartographer for 28 years with the State of
Maryland and also was the manager of the
Frederick Roller Rink from 1954 to 1968. Jim
was a member of the Walkersville Kiwanis,
where he was past secretary, past president
and past Lt. Governor; the Walkersville
Volunteer Fire Co., where he was past
secretary and past president; the Walkersville
Rescue Co., No.24, Woodsboro American Legion;
past member of AMVETS Post No.2; and past
Commander Disabled American Veterans.
In addition to his wife, he is survived
by three daughters, Patricia Ann Wentzel and
husband Adrian of Middletown, Rose Mary Cooper
and husband Don of Frederick and Lindy Lou
Gordon and husband Ralph of Florida; a son,
Alden Austin Rice and wife Lori of
Walkersville; six grandchildren, Chad W.
Weddle (whom he raised), Dawn Kelly, R. Jason
Weller, Heather Rice, Brandon Rice and Jeremy
Gordon; and one great-granddaughter, Alexa
Weller; and two brothers, John Rice and
Herbert H. Rice and wife Betty Jean.
He was preceded in death by four
brothers, Howard Rice Jr., Carl F. Rice,
Wesley C. Rice an Richard G. Rice, and a
sister, Margaret Knapp.
The family will receive friends at the
Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Avenue,
Walkersville, Md., Friday, August 25, 2006,
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services
will be held Saturday, August 26, at 12 noon,
with the Rev. Gerald Hanberry officiating.
Interment will be at Glade Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made
to Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co., 79 W.
Frederick St., Walkersville, MD 21793 or to
Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co., P.O. Box
202, Walkersville, MD 21793.

Mrs.
Aileen Michael (Kelley)
Class 1940
As originally published on
Wednesday, August 23, 2006.

Mrs. Aileen Michael
Kelley, 83, of 7303 Marker
Road Middletown, Maryland,
wife of Joe B. Kelley, died
peacefully Tuesday, August 22,
2006, at Northhampton Manor
Nursing Home, Frederick. She
died on her mother's birthday.
Born March 24, 1923, in
Brunswick, Maryland, she was
the daughter of the late Ray
Arlington Michael and Louyse
Gatrell Michael.
She was a graduate of the
Old Brunswick High School,
class of 1940, and a 1944
graduate of Allegheny Hospital
School of Nursing in
Cumberland, Md. She started
her nursing career at
Schnaffer's Hospital on
Virginia Ave. in Brunswick,
and she retired from the
Frederick Memorial Hospital in
1974. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church in
Brunswick, Md., and a life
member of Pythian Sister
Temple in Brunswick. She was
also a tour guide for White
Star Bus Tours, where she made
many friends.
In addition to her loving
husband Joe, she is survived
by a son, Michael H. Kelley
and wife Susan Poole Kelley of
Jefferson, Md.; two sisters,
Connie Michael Turner of
Jefferson and Eloise Michael
Summer of Berryville, Va.; and
two dear granddaughters,
Tracey Kelley Franklin and
husband Mike of Middletown and
Tina Kelley Bennett and
husband John of Frederick; a
niece, Sandra Summers Baker;
and two nephews, Scott M.
Baker and Chad J. Baker, all
of Berryville, Va.; a
great-aunt, Wilma Gatrell
Smith of La Vale, Md.; and
numerous cousins.
The family will receive
friends at the Stauffer
Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple
Ave., Brunswick, Friday,
August 25, 2006, from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
services will be at the
funeral home Saturday, August
26, 2006, at 11 a.m., with the
Rev. Victoria Starnes
officiating.
Interment will be at Park
Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Brunswick Ladies
Auxiliary Vol. Ambulance Co.,
200 West Potomac Street,
Brunswick, MD 21716, or to the
Pythian Sisters of Brunswick,
Attn. Anna Thonrton, 118 5th
Ave., Brunswick, MD 21716.

Mrs.
Cynthia Wilson (George)
Class 1971
As originally published on
Sunday, August 20, 2006.

Mrs. Cynthia Kaye George, 53,
of Knoxville, died Friday,
August 18, 2006, at her
residence.
Born July 31, 1953, in
Charles Town, W.Va., she was a
daughter of the late William
C. and Lora Osborne Wilson.
She was of the Protestant
faith.
She is survived by her
husband, John S. George at
home; her son, Richard W.
George and wife Clemence of
Catonsville; three sisters,
Janice Marsh and husband
Donald of Rosemont, Sandra
Moffett and husband Richard of
Charles Town, W.Va. and Penny
Swan and husband David of
Purcellville, Va.; one
brother, Steve Wilson and wife
Lori of Thurmont; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her
parents, Mrs. George was
preceded in death by a sister,
Susie and a brother, Billy.
The family will receive
friends Tuesday, August 22
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the John T. Williams Funeral
Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick. A funeral service
will take place 11 a.m.
Wednesday, August 23 at the
funeral home. Interment will
be at Resthaven Memorial
Gardens, Frederick.
Memorial contributions
may be made to American
Diabetes Association of
Maryland, 3120 Timanus Lane
#106, Baltimore MD 21244

Mrs.
Evelyn
Crowl Parker Class 1940
As originally published on
Sunday, August 20, 2006.

Mrs. Evelyn Jane Parker, 82,
of Jefferson, died Friday,
August 18, 2006, at Frederick
Memorial Hospital.
Born November 24, 1923,
in Brunswick, she was a
daughter of the late Walter J.
Crowl and Amanda Hoffman Crowl.
She was a member of the
New York Hill United Methodist
Church, Women of the Moose
Chapter No. 660, Fraternal
Order of Eagles Aerie No. 113,
Steadman-Kennan Post No. 96 of
the American Legion, all of
Brunswick and the United
Transportation Union
Auxiliary.
She is survived by Homer
C. Parker, her husband of 64
years; two daughters, Faith
Mentzer and husband Frank of
Boonsboro and Donna Huffer and
husband Jimmy of Jefferson;
four grandchildren, Clifford
Jones and wife Kim, Heath
Mentzer and wife Janice, Dr.
Heather Huffer-Charchut and
husband Steve and Holly Finney
and husband John; three
great-grandchildren, Parker
Jones, Jathan Mentzer and
Hayden Mentzer; and a special
nephew, Daniel Colgan III.
In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in
death by a sister, Virginia
Colgan and a brother, Robert
Crowl.
The family will receive
friends Monday, August 21 from
7 to 9 p.m. at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick. A
funeral service will take
place Tuesday August 22 at 11
a.m. at the funeral home, the
Rev. Victoria Starnes
officiating. Interment will be
at Resthaven Memorial Gardens,
Frederick.
Memorial contributions
may be made to New York Hill
United Methodist Church, P.O.
Box 217, Brunswick, MD 21716.

Mr.
Albert CrummittClass of 1974
As originally published on
Saturday, August 19, 2006.

Albert Sylvester "Albie"
Crummitt Jr., 49 and Sharon
Louise Granger Crummitt, 48,
both of Keedysville, died
suddenly Wednesday, August 16,
2006. They enjoyed 29 years of
marriage.
Albie was born May 10,
1957, in Frederick, and was a
son of Albert Sylvester
Crummitt Sr. of Elloree, South
Carolina and Marie Bernadette
Simons Hawkins of Charles
Town, West Virginia. He was a
1974 graduate of Brunswick
High School and worked for
Sears based in Odenton. He was
a member of the Harley Owners
Group and enjoyed fishing.
Sharon was born in
Washington, D.C., December 29,
1957, and was a daughter of
Leonard and Evelyn Louise
Walter Granger of Frederick.
She graduated in 1975 from
Frederick High School and
owned and operated Milestone
Leasing and Management based
in Middleton. She enjoyed
horseback riding, antiques,
gardening and crafts, and had
a strong love for animals.
Albie and Sharon had a
common interest in
motorcycles. Recently they
rode in a benefit ride
sponsored by the Shriners and
Moose Lodges to help with
children.
In addition to their
parents, Albie and Sharon are
survived by two children,
Matthew Crummitt of
Keedysville and Sarah Crummitt
of Hagerstown; Albie's
siblings, Tina Hall and
husband Charles Sr. and Dickie
Crummitt, all of Charles Town
West Virginia, Lisa Hawker and
husband David of Jefferson,
Jeff Crummitt and wife Lisa of
Smithsburg, Melinda Hoy of
Frederick, Dale Crummitt and
wife Lynn of Elloree, South
Carolina, and Chuck Crummitt
and wife Karen of Jefferson;
and his stepfather, Harry
Hawkins of Charles Town;
Sharon's brother, Randy
Granger and wife Terry of New
Market; grandmother, Leitha
Granger of Frederick; as well
as numerous aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews and cousins.
The couple will also be
fondly remembered by many
extended family members and
friends, including, Claude
Huntsman, Chris Henry, Amanda
Webb, Steven Neisser, and Dee
Michaels.
They were preceded in
death by Albie's second
mother, Diane E. Crummitt, in
2005.
The family will receive
friends at the Keeney and
Basford Funeral Home, 106 East
Church Street, Frederick, on
Sunday August 20 from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial
service will be held in the
Etchison Memorial Chapel at
the funeral home on Monday,
August 21 at 1 p.m. The Rev.
Jennifer K. Smith of Mt.
Carmel United Methodist Church
will officiate.
Interment will be in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Frederick

Mr. Carlton Eugene "Gene"
Stevens, 72, of Brunswick,
passed away Wednesday, July
19, 2006 at the Kline Hospice
House, Mt. Airy. He was the
husband for 53 years to Betty
Jones Stevens.
Born in Knoxville, Md.,
on January 22, 1934, he was
the son of the late Raymond E.
and Lena Viola Ecker Stevens.
Retiring in the mid 1980s
after a long career as an
accountant for the National
Institute of Health, Gene went
on to work for Central Tractor
in Frederick and then for D.W.
Ogg Equipment Company.
A former member of the
Brunswick Eagles and the
Brunswick Moose Lodge 1582,
Gene was an avid NASCAR fan
with Jeff Gordon being his
favorite driver. He enjoyed
WWE wrestling, inner-tubing on
the Potomac River and spending
time in Ocean City, Md.
Besides his loving wife,
Gene is survived by his
children, Raymond Stevens of
Brunswick, David Stevens and
wife Carol of Frederick and
Brenda Blamer and husband Fred
of Brunswick; two
grandchildren, David E.
Stevens Jr. and Heather K.
Marcionette; step
grandchildren, Diane L.
Thornley and Fred J. Miller;
great-grandson Christian
Stevens; and three step
great-grandchildren Paige,
Cameron and Sydney Thornley.
He will also be remembered
fondly by Aaron and Ivy Frye.
Gene was preceded in
death by a brother, Albert
Stevens.
The family will receive
friends on Sunday from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100
North Maple Avenue, Brunswick,
where services will be held on
Monday, July 24, 2006 at 11
a.m., officiated by Debbie
Williams. Interment will be
private.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the
Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance
Company, 200 W. Potomac
Street, Brunswick, MD 21716 or
Hospice of Frederick County,
P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD
21702

BRUNSWICK, Md. -
Mr. Fred Allen "Freddie" Moore
Jr., 57, of Brunswick, Md.,
died peacefully on Monday,
July 10, 2006, at his home,
surrounded by his loved ones,
after a courageous four-year
battle with cancer.
He was the husband of the
late Janet L. Moore, who died
May 7, 2003.
Born July 15, 1948, in
Brunswick, he was the son of
the late Fred A. Moore Sr. and
Anna Lee Eury Moore Kidwiler.
Fred was a graduate of
Brunswick High School, class
of 1966. He had previously
been employed by Jenkins
Motors in Frederick, Md. Fred
looked forward each year to
his trips to Ocean City, Md.,
for the Maryland State
Firemen's Convention, which he
was briefly able to attend in
June. One of his proudest
moments was in March, when he
was recognized with an
honorary life membership in
the Brunswick Volunteer
Ambulance Co. 19, to which he
was so devoted. He also was a
member of Brunswick Moose
Lodge 1582 and Brunswick
Eagles Aerie 1136.
He is survived by his
fiance, Linda Lust of
Brunswick; two daughters,
Tiffani Moore of Brunswick and
Toni Baker and husband,
Melvin, of Harpers Ferry,
W.Va.; two sons, Billy
Harrison and wife, Amanda, of
Kearneysville, W.Va., and
Shaun Harrison of Thurmont,
Md.; and grandchildren, Teddie
Baker, Kierstin Chapman and
Brandon Harrison. He also is
survived by three sisters,
Patricia Snoots of Brunswick,
Carol Brown of Fuquay-Varina,
N.C., and Gloria Crowl and
husband, Alan, of Jefferson,
Md.; a brother, Dennis Moore
and wife, Gloria, of
Brunswick; and stepsister,
Karen Cornelius and husband,
Norman, of Knoxville, Md. He
also is survived by a number
of nieces, nephews and
cousins.
He leaves behind numerous
devoted friends, especially
Clair and Jackie Ebersole,
Tony Barnhouse, Audrey
Williams and Paula Wiles.
In addition to his wife
and parents, he was preceded
in death by his stepfather,
Harry T. Kidwiler; and
brother-in-law, Gary "Boogie"
Snoots.
The family will receive
friends Thursday, July 13,
from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9
p.m. at Stauffer Funeral Home,
1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick.
The funeral home will be open
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be
held Friday, July 14, at 11
a.m. at the funeral home with
the Rev. Victoria Starnes
officiating. Interment will be
in Samples Manor Cemetery,
Samples Manor.
The following members of
the Brunswick Ambulance Co.
will serve as pallbearers:
Tony Barnhouse, Clair Ebersole,
Geri Reynolds, Nelson Smith,
Paula Wiles and Cassie Weldon.
Honorary pallbearers from Co.
19 will be Linwood Moss, James
Fitez and Raymond Wigington.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Brunswick
Volunteer Ambulance Co., 200
W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD
21716; or Hospice of Frederick
County, P.O. Box 1799,
Frederick, MD 21702.
Online condolences may be
expressed to the family at
www.staufferfuneralhome.com.

Linda M. Simms, 68, of The
Woods in Hedgesville, died
July 3, 2006 at her residence
while under the care of
Hospice of the Panhandle.
Born July 8, 1937 in
Brunswick, Md., she was the
daughter of the late Richard
M. Magalis and Eva Funk
Magalis.
Mrs. Simms was a graduate
of Salisbury State Teachers
College and taught for eight
years in Frederick County,
Md. She was always an
advocate of youth school
activities and volunteered for
19 years at the Fine Arts
Department of Glenelg High
School, Glenelg, Howard
County, Md.
Mrs. Simms is survived by
her husband of 45 years,
Charles A. Simms and two sons,
Brian M. Simms of Catonsville,
Md., and Eric C. Simms of
Columbia, Md.
A memorial service will
be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday,
July 7, 2006 at The Hedges
Chapel in the Woods with the
Rev. Jack Vineyard
officiating. Memorial
contributions may be made to
the Hospice of the Panhandle,
122 Waverly Court,
Martinsburg, WV 25401 and/or
the Children's Cancer Fund,
P.O. Box 658, Millwood, NY
10546.
Arrangements by Brown
Funeral Home, Martinsburg,
W.Va.

Mr.
James Rhoe Class of 1978
As originally published on
Sunday, June 25, 2006.

Mr. James Steven Rhoe, 45, of
Charles Town, W.Va. and
formerly of Brunswick, Md.,
died Saturday, June 24,
2006 at his residence.
He was born July 11, 1960
in Ranson, W.Va. and was the
son of the late Helga Rhoe and
James W. Rhoe of Charles Town,
W.Va.
He was an assistant
supervisor with the Clark
Construction Company in
Bethesda, Md.
He was a 1978 graduate of
Brunswick High School and a
member of the National Rifle
Association.
In addition to his
father, he is survived by his
two daughters, Stephanie L.
Rhoe and Jennifer Weatherholtz
and husband, Robert, all of
Martinsburg, W.Va.; one
brother, Gary A. Rhoe of
Winchester, Va.; four
grandchildren, Dione, Daylin,
Kaliyah and Kaleigh and his
life partner, Sandra Kay
Housden, at home.
He was preceded in death
by one brother, Michael Rhoe.
Services will be held on
Tuesday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m.
at the Eackles-Spencer and
Norton Funeral Home, U.S. 340
Halltown Road, Charles
Town/Harpers Ferry, with the
Rev. Douglas Fraim
officiating. Interment will be
in St. Mary's Cemetery in
Petersville, Md.
The family will receive
friends at the funeral home on
Monday from 7 to 9 p.m

Rev. Preston E. Lucas, 91, of
1136 Central Ave., Columbia,
Pa., died Wednesday morning in
the Lancaster General Hospital
after a brief illness.
He was the husband of Emma
Barton Haverstick Gerfin Lucas
for 18 years and the late Anna
Marie Faretty Lucas, his wife
of 49 years who preceded him
in death in 1988.
Born near Stanley, Virginia,
he was the son of the late Lee
and Ruth Alger Lucas. >
Rev. Lucas graduated from the
Brunswick High School in 1934
and graduated from the Bible
Institute of Pennsylvania (now
the Philadelphia College of
Bible) in 1938. Pastor Lucas
received the call to the
Gospel Ministry early in life
and responded to a full-time
commitment to that vocation in
October of 1933. He preached
many places and had many
interesting experiences as a
student minister. He was
assigned his first full-time
pastorate in 1938. Pastor
Lucas began his ministry in
the Maryland Conference of the
Churches of God and later
served many churches in the
East Pennsylvania Conference
from 1943, last serving the
Columbia Church of God from
1985 through 1993. Pastor
Lucas served on the Commission
of Missions and Church
Development and helped
established the Lititz First
Church of God. He was
president of the Conference in
1963 and had the privilege to
ordain six young men to the
Gospel Ministry, one of them
being his son, Thomas L.
Lucas. He served on the Board
of Trustees at the Church of
God Home in Carlisle, Pa., and
was secretary of that board
for six years. He also
represented his Conference as
a delegate to the sessions of
the General Conference of the
Churches of God on at least
five different occasions
between 1965 and 1986.
In addition to his wife, he is
survived by his children, Rev.
Dr. Thomas L. Lucas and wife
Judy of Dillsburg, Pa., James
P. Lucas and wife Stacey of
Savannah, Ga., and Ruth and
husband Charles A. Moyer of
Mount Joy; stepchildren,
Shirley and husband Larry
Basham Marietta, Velma and
husband John Ruth, Mount Joy,
and John Haverstick and wife
Fran of Augusta, Alaska; 14
grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and his
sister, Zette Smith of
Brunswick, Md.
Funeral services will be held
from the Central Manor Church
of God, 387 Penn St. (Route
999) Washington Boro, on
Monday at 2 p.m. Interment
will be in Windsor Cemetery,
York County. There will be no
viewing Sunday evening.
Friends may call at the church
on Monday from 12 noon until
the time of service.
At the request of the family,
please do not send flowers.
Contributions to the Columbia
First Church of God, 43 N.
Seventh St., Columbia PA
17512, in PastorLucas's
memory, would be deeply
appreciated. Arrangements are
by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral
Home, Inc.
Columbia/Landisville.

Mary Virginia Morsberger
Cooper, age 93, of Brunswick,
died Wednesday, June 7, 2006
at Washington County Hospital
in Hagerstown.
Born on January 18, 1913
in Brunswick, she was a
daughter of the late John
Henry Morsberger and Golda
Arnette Morsberger.
She was a member of the
Bethany Lutheran Church at
Brunswick. She was also a
member of the Pythian Sisters
and the Brunswick Senior
Center.
Survivors include one
daughter, Mary Ann Daugherty
of Knoxville; two sons, Harold
G. Cooper of Jefferson and
Donald R. Cooper of
Sharpsburg; 12 grandchildren;
27 great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-grandchild.
Several nieces and nephews
also survive.
In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Glenn I.
Cooper; four sisters, Bertie
Michaels, Dorothy Cooper,
Norma Cooper Bossen and Helen
Morsberger; and three
brothers, Richard Morsberger,
Douglas Morsberger and John
Morsberger.
A graveside funeral
service will be held on
Saturday, June 10, 2006 at
11:00 a.m., at Park Heights
Cemetery in Brunswick. Pastor
Andrea Ernest will officiate.
The family will receive
friends at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick,
Md. on Friday from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. For the
convenience of friends, the
funeral home will be open on
Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m.
Memorials may be made to
the American Heart
Association, 839 Quince
Orchard Blvd., Suite E.,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878.

Mrs.
Mildred Nalley (Walker)
Class of 1944
As originally published on
Thursday, May 25, 2006.

Mildred Blanche Walker, 79, of
15 East H. Street, Brunswick,
died Wednesday, May 24, 2006,
at Frederick Memorial Hospital
in Frederick.
She was born April 15,
1927, in Brunswick, daughter
of the late James W. Rooney
Sr. and Milley M. Nalley.
She was employed by National
Geographic Magazine for 20
years doing special file
analysis.
She was a member of the
Grace Episcopal Church in
Brunswick, the American Legion
Auxiliary Post 96 of
Brunswick, the Moose Lodge
Auxiliary #1582 of Brunswick
and the AARP.
She is survived by a
daughter, Lisa and husband
Mark Shankle of Brunswick;
grandchildren, Larissa and
Lucy Shankle of Brunswick;
brothers, James W. and wife
Patsy Rooney of Brunswick and
Raymond and wife Brenda Rooney
of Brunswick; numerous nieces
and nephews; and devoted
friends, Rita Webber, Rudie
Staples, Mary Deavers and
Betty Delphey Gaither, all of
Brunswick.
Besides her parents, she
was preceded in death by her
husband of 51 years, Earl
Walker, who passed away in
1995.
A funeral service will be
held Saturday, May 27, 2006,
11 a.m., at Grace Episcopal
Church, 114 East A Street,
Brunswick. The Rev. Frank E.
Fortkamp will officiate.
Interment will be at
Locust Valley Cemetery,
Middletown.
Visitation will be at the John
T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick, n
Friday, May 26, 2 to 4 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral
home will be open from 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m.

Mrs. JoeAnn Rickerds (Higdon) Class 1952
As originally published on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.

JoeAnn Higdon,
71, of Knoxville, died on Tuesday, May 16 at her residence.
Born on
October 24, 1934 in Knoxville, Mrs. Higdon was a
daughter of the late George D. Rickerds and Leoda Coblentz
Rickerds.
She was a retired switchboard operator with the Washington
County School Board. She was a member of the Brownsville
Church of the Brethren.
She is survived by two nieces, Beth O. Lowery at home
and Sherry L. Purkey of Frederick; one nephew, R. Shane
Lowery and Karen Metz of Knoxville; great-nieces, Dawn M.
Conner of Hagerstown; Stacy Lowery and Eddie Eury of
Brunswick and Heather B. Lowery of Knoxville;
great-great-nephew, Eli-Jah Bonitto; great-great-nieces,
Roxi Conner, Kayla Eury, Ashley Lowery and several other
nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband,
Russell Eugene Higdon.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2006 at
2:00 p.m. at the Brownsville Church of the Brethren in
Brownsville, Md.
Pastor Dan Johnson will be officiating. Interment will
be at Brownsville Heights Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Rd., Brunswick, Md., on
Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For the convenience of
friends, the funeral home will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington
County, Western Md. Hospital, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., 3rd
floor, Hagerstown, MD 21742

Leroy E. "Bud" Logue, 77, of 17399 Oak Ridge Drive in
Hagerstown, Md., surrounded by family, friends and
Pastor, went home to be with his Lord
on Thursday, May 11,
2006.
Born Friday, May 10, 1929, in Brunswick, Md., he was
the son of the late Roy Turner Logue and Pearl McQuay Logue.
He retired as postmaster from the U.S. Postal Service
in Williamsport in 1989 after 40 years of service.
A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army
10th Headquarters from 1951 to 1953. He was awarded the
Bronze Star for meritorious service upon his discharge.
He was a member of Morris Frock American Legion Post
42, NARFE, AARP and the Postmasters Union.
He was a member of Virginia Avenue Church of God, and
had been a previous member of Christ Fellowship Assembly of
God Church, having served as a deacon for many years.
Bud's only desire was to make certain his family was
ready to meet their Lord, and he questioned each one while
lying in the hospital.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Shirley
Ann (Yantz) Logue; two daughters, Debra Anthony and husband,
David, of Hagerstown, and Tamara Reisinger and husband,
Mark, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; three grandsons, Brent Anthony
of Raleigh, N.C., Scott Anthony and wife, Jennifer, of
Hagerstown, and Derek Reisinger of Mechanicsburg; one
granddaughter, Marsha Reisinger of Mechanicsburg; two
sisters, Jean Troxell of Frederick, Md., and Betty Runner
and husband, Jim, of Fayetteville, N.C.; two nieces; and one
nephew.
Services will be Monday, May 15, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at
Virginia Avenue Church of God, 17306 Virginia Ave.,
Hagerstown, with the Rev. A. Paul Harne and the Rev. Shawn
Bushman officiating.
The family will receive friends Sunday, May 14, from 7
to 9 p.m. at Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern
Blvd. North, Hagerstown, and Monday one hour prior to
services.
Interment with military honors will be Monday, May 15,
2006, at 2:30 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Cumberland,
Md.
Memorial donations may be made to Virginia Avenue
Church of God, 17306 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740 or
American Cancer Society, Washington County Unit, 1037 Haven
Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742

Mrs. Catherine Bohrer
(Harrington) Class 1941
As originally published on Monday, May 1, 2006.

Catherine Bohrer Harrington, 82, of Jefferson, died
Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Vindobona Nursing Home.
She was born on May 5, 1923 in Brunswick and was the
daughter of the late Ira Irvin and Edna Cannon Bohrer.
She was the wife of B. Richard Harrington of Jefferson.
After graduating from Brunswick High School in 1941, she
worked for New York Life Insurance Company in Washington,
D.C.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by son,
Timothy Lee Harrington and wife Paula of Norman, Okla.;
daughter, Debra Charlene Stohr of Bear, Del.;
granddaughters, Liz Harrington and Marie Torbert; grandson,
Brandon Robert Stohr; great-granddaughter Kailyn Torbert;
and brother, Jay W. Main Jr. of Brunswick. She was preceded
in death by her brother, William Irvin Bohrer.
She was of the Protestant faith, and a member of Naomi
Chapter 20, Order of the Eastern Star at Stanton, Del. She
was one of the founding members of the Brunswick Arts
Association, and enjoyed a wide range of artistic painting
and handicraft work.
The family will receive visitors at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Rd., Brunswick, on
Tuesday, May 2, 2006 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. For the
convenience of friends, the funeral home will be open on
Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Services will be held on
Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home
with the Rev. Ed Jordan officiating. Interment will be in
Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to Alzheimer's Association, 108 Byte Dr., Frederick, MD
21702 or to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799,
Frederick, MD 21702

"William
l. Cornelius, sr. 73, of Linthicum Hgts., Md. Died of cancer
on October 1, 2005, at his home. He was born August 9,
1932, in Brunswick, Md., and also
lived in Glen Burnie for many years before retiring in 1989
and moving to
Ft. Myers, Florida. He and his wife Ginny moved to
Linthicum Hgts. in 2001 to be near their family. They were
married for 51 years.

Mr. Cornelius formerly served as a staff sergeant in the air
force; he also served in the air force reserves for two
years.

He was preceeded in death by his parents, Mabel Chaney and
Donald Cornelius. In addition to his wife, he is survived
by one son, William Cornelius, Jr., two daughters, Vera
Spilker and Cheryl Collier, and seven grandchildren."

Ms. Nina Moss (Lawson) Class
1961As originally
published on Saturday, April 22, 2006.

Nina Lee Lawson, of Braddock Heights, died on Friday,
April 21, 2006, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Lawson was born on June 25, 1942, in Brunswick.
She was a daughter of the late Paul M. Moss and Margaret
"Pansy" Dunn Moss.
She was a beautician with Ivan's Beauty Shop at
Brunswick.
She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church at Brunswick.
She was the 1961 graduate of Brunswick High School and
graduate of Martinsburg Beauty School. She was a member and
Past Grand Chief of Mountain City Temple No. 14 of the
Pythian Sisters at Frederick. She was a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose Chapter No. 660 and fraternal Order of Eagles
Aerie No. 1136, both of Brunswick. She was an avid bingo
player.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Carroll L.
Lawson, at home; one daughter, Dottie Brotzman and husband
Archie of Easton, Pa.; three sons, Lenny Lawson and wife
Maxie of Brunswick, Todd Lawson and wife Kristie of
Hagerstown and Eric Lawson, at home; two sisters, Reta Mucer
and husband Gerald of Brooksville, Fla. and Mary Sue Bohrer
and husband Paul of Hedgesville, W.Va.; three brothers,
David Moss of Frederick, George Moss and wife Lois Ann of
Brunswick and Tony Moss of Brunswick; ten grandchildren,
Adam, Aaron, Ashlee and Archie IV Brotzman, Lisa,
Christopher, Brendan and Joshua Lawson and Ashley and Chuck
Wilburn; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 24,
2006, at 1:00 p.m., at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md. Chaplain Warren Litchfield
will officiate. Interment will be in St. Marks Cemetery,
Petersville, Md. Pallbearers will be Paul Bohrer, George
Moss, David Moss, Gary Smith, Curtis Lawson and Jack
Nightingale.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on
Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For the
convenience of friends, the funeral home will be open on
Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Pythian Sisters will
conduct a memorial service on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the
funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to American Cancer Society, Frederick County Chapter, 33
East Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701

PAEONIAN
SPRINGS, W.Va. - Kenneth Wayne Baker, 44, of Paeonian
Springs, died Friday, March 24, 2006, at his home.
Born June 9, 1961, in Ranson, W.Va., he was the son of William Howard
Baker of Ranson and Joyce Bechtol Baker Myers of Brunswick,
Md.
He was a self-employed carpenter.
He served in the U.S. Army with the military police.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one
daughter, Stacy Baker of Waldorf, Md.; one sister, Denise
Kronson of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; maternal grandmother,
Elvinia Bechtol of Brunswick; his stepfather, Marvin Myers
of Brunswick; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather,
Wilbur Bechtol.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at John T. Williams
Funeral Home, Brunswick. The Rev. Roland England will
officiate. Burial will be in Mount Nebo Cemetery, Great
Cacapon, W.Va.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9
p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Alice Axline (McDade)
Class 1933
As originally published on Saturday, March 25, 2006.

Mrs. Alice
Margaret McDade, 89, formerly of Naples, Florida, died
Friday, March 24 at the Copper Ridge Nursing Home,
Sykesville. She was the wife of Thomas Lemuel McDade, who
died March 16, 1993.
Born October 15, 1916 in Petersville, she was a
daughter of the late Harry D. and Alma Jane Henderson Axline.
Mrs. McDade was a member of St. Pauls Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Burkittsville and the Brunswick Chapter #97
Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving are two sisters, Nora Coates of Knoxville and
Kathleen Bartgis and husband Nick of Mt. Airy; and a
brother, David Axline of Apex, N.C. Many nieces and nephews
also survive. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marion
Snoots; and four brothers, Theodore Axline, Charles Axline,
Lee Axline and Eugene Axline.
Mrs. McDade is at the Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral
Homes, P.A., 1201 North Market Street, Frederick, where the
family will receive friends from 9-10 a.m. Monday, March 27
at which time services will begin with her pastor, Kimberly
Nunberg, officiating.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Burkittsville.
Bearers will be all nephews, Charles Axline, David Coates,
Dennis Axline, Jeb Bartgis, Ted Axline and David Axline.
The family requests that memorials be made in memory of
Mrs. McDade to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 3551
North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140-4131

KNOXVILLE, Md. - Owen Baker Pearrell, 75, of Knoxville, died
Monday, March 13, 2006, in Frederick, Md.
Born Dec. 29, 1930, in Brunswick, Md., he was the son
of the late James Russell and Edith Wisner Pearrell.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Sigler Pearrell.
He was a retired electrician, working for the B&O
Railroad in Brunswick and Dulles Airport.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S.
Navy.
He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Brunswick.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie
1136, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1582 and Steadman-Keenan
American Legion Post 96, all of Brunswick, and a member of
Chapter 142 Korean War Veterans Association of Frederick.
He is survived by two daughters, Beverly Ryan of
Charles Town, W.Va., and Bonnie Pearrell of Adamstown, Md.;
two sons, David Heffner of Brunswick and George D. Heffner
of Loudoun Heights, Va.; four brothers, Jerry Pearrell,
Richard Pearrell and David Pearrell, all of Knoxville, Md.,
and Johnny Pearrell of Brunswick; four grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Roxe A.
Pearrell; and one sister, Ernestine Reynolds.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at John T. Williams
Funeral Home in Brunswick. The Rev. Noni Sigler will
officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Lovettsville,
Va.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, which will open at
9 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Frederick
County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702-1799.

KEEDYSVILLE - Joseph Alvin Keefer Jr., 47, of 3528
Chestnut Grove Road, died Friday, March 10, 2006, at
Washington County Hospital.
Born July 9, 1958, in Charles Town, W.Va., he was the son of the late
Joseph Alvin Keefer Sr. and Rose Marie Greenwalt Keefer.
He was employed by Keefer's Carpentry in Martinsburg,
W.Va.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was of the Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by three daughters, Faith M. Esworthy and
Jessica N. Keefer, both of Hagerstown and Jolene A. Keefer
of Altoona, Pa.; three sons, Joseph A. Keefer III of
Hagerstown, and Bryan S. Keefer and Michael A. Keefer, both
of Norfolk, Va.; four sisters, Brenda J. Conner of
Boonsboro, Mary C. Stone of Brunswick, Md., and Deborah M.
Woods and Joann A. Nick, both of Keedysville; one brother,
Robert L. Keefer of Keedysville; and three grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Bast Funeral Home
in Boonsboro. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in
Burkittsville, Md.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from noon to 2
p.m. at the funeral home

Mr.
Leonard Lucas Class 1936
As originally published on Saturday, March 11, 2006.

Leonard
Sylvester Lucas, 88, of Brunswick, Md., died Thursday, March
9, 2006, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Md. Born
August 31, 1917 in Custer County, Okla., he was a son of the
late Lee Lucas and Ruth Alger Lucas.
He was a retired conductor with the B & O Railroad at
Brunswick with 47 years of service.
He was a member of the Brunswick First Church of God, former
Sunday School Superintendent for a number of years and
served on the Board of Trustees. He was a 1936 graduate of
Brunswick High School. Mr. Lucas was a life member of Loyal
Order of Moose Lodge No. 1582 at Brunswick, former member of
Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department, member of B & O
Veterans Association and an avid gardener.
Surviving is his wife, Earlene Barger Byrn Lucas at
home; one sister, Zetta M. Smith of Brunswick; and one
brother, the Rev. Preston Lucas of Columbia, Pa.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
his first wife, Mary Cullen Lucas; one son, Donald Lucas;
one daughter, Peggy Lucas; two sisters, Sally K. Itnyre and
Lean C. Young; and two brothers, Raymond L. Lucas and Ray E.
Lucas Sr.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 12, 2006,
at 2 p.m. at the Brunswick First Church of God, 503
Brunswick St., Brunswick, Md. The Rev. Ernest Witmer will
officiate. Interment will be in Brownsville Heights
Cemetery.
Bearers will be Wade Lucas, Ray Lucas Jr., Art Lucas,
Earl Lucas, John Taulton and Sam Cullen.
The family will receive friends at the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md., on
Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. For the convenience of friends,
the funeral home will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brunswick First
Church of God, 503 Brunswick St., Brunswick, MD 21716.

On February 11, 2006, Donald J. Rohrback, of
Forest Hill, died at his home. He was 83.
Mr. Rohrback was born in Knoxville, Md., on September
11, 1922. He was the son of the late Jesse P. and Daisy
Rohrback (nee Cooper).
He was a graduate of Brunswick High School and a US Navy Air
Corp veteran of World War II. He retired in 1981 after 40
years of service with the State of Maryland -- State Highway
Administration as a Highway Engineer. He was a member of the
American Legion and the Maryland Highway Association. He
enjoyed reading, birds, traveling, fishing and airplanes.
Mr. Rohrback is survived by his wife of 59 years,
Bertha P. Rohrback (nee Wilson); children Wanda Raver and
her husband Wayne, of Baltimore, Sondra Law and her husband
Tom of Smithsburg, Linda Gibson and her husband Mike,
Baltimore, and Don Rohrback and his wife Judi, Forest Hill;
grandchildren, Dennis Raver, Mike Gibson Jr., Troy Raver,
Heather Gabinet, Amy Rohrback, Adam Raver, Daniel Raver,
Allen Law and Annalee Law, all of Baltimore;
great-grandchildren, Matt Gibson, Valerie Raver, Alex Gibson
and Nathan Raver, all of Baltimore; Siblings, Lawrence
Rohrback, of Baltimore, Betty Lyons, of Hagerstown and
Dennis Rohrback of Severn. He was preceeded in death by
sisters Margaret Kurlick & Garnetta Rudy.
Friends may call at the family owned Evans Funeral
Chapel -- Bel Air, 3 Newport Dr. (Rts. 23 & 24 -- Forest
Hill) on Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral
service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Centre United
Methodist Church, 2409 Rocks Road, Forest Hill, with Pastor
David Roberts officiating. Interment will be in Crest Lawn
Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Don Rohrback, Dennis
Raver, Troy Raver, Adam Raver, Daniel Raver, Mike Gibson Jr.
and Allen Law.

Mr. Charles McLane
III
Class 1996
As originally published on Saturday, February 4, 2006.

Mr. Charles David "Charlie" McLane III, 27, of Waynesboro,
Pa., formerly of Brunswick died on Friday, February 3, 2006
at Waynesboro Memorial Hospital. He was the fiance of
Heather Jacobson of Waynesboro.
Born on March 4, 1978, in Frederick, he was the son of
Charles David "Dave" McLane and wife Diane of Brunswick and
Pamela Dawson Keeling and husband Pat of Knoxville. He was a
sales rep for 84 Lumber. Mr. McLane was a 1996 graduate of
Brunswick where he excelled in sports playing soccer and was
a varsity baseball and basketball player for 4 years. He
also played baseball at Bluefield State in W.Va., and was a
Maryland Terps fan. Most of all, Charlie loved spending time
with his family and friends.
Surviving in addition to his fiancee and parents are a
son, Patryk Torin McLane and stepson Lukas Griffin Jacobson
both of Waynesboro; 2 sisters, Shelley McLane of Rehoboth
Beach, Del., and Shawn McLane of Lovettsville; a brother,
Willie McLane of Knoxville; 2 step brothers, Michael Webber
and fiancee Heather Walker of Hagerstown and Alex Keeling
and wife Jennifer of Elizabeth, N.C.; a stepsister, Chiara
Keeling of Knoxville; a grandmother, Evelyn Marie McLane of
Brunswick; aunts and uncles, Monica Cady, Donna Poffinberger,
Peggy Griffiths, Tim McLane, Dan "Duck" McLane and Don
Dawson. Mr. McLane was preceded in death by grandparents,
Charles David McLane Sr., Mildred Painter Dawson and Donald
"Shelly" Dawson.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
on Monday, February 6, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N.
Maple Avenue, Brunswick. A Memorial Mass will be offered at
2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Catholic Church Road, Petersville with Rev. Larry
Gesy officiating
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the
Epilepsy Foundation, 300 E. Joppa Rd., Suite 1103, Towson,
MD 21286 or to the Patryk T. McLane College Fund, c/o M&T
Bank, Waynesboro Center Square Office, Waynesboro, PA 17268

Mrs. Thelma E.Hovermale (Devol)
Class 1929As
originally published on Sunday, January 22, 2006.

Thelma Elmeda Hovermale DeVol, 94, of Cary, NC died on
Sunday, January 15, 2006 at Wakemed Cary hospital. A native
of Brunswick, MD, she was born on September 12, 1911 to the
late Howard Burman and Victoria Wilson Hovermale. In
addition to her parents, her husband, Morris B. DeVol,
brother, Howard W. Hovermale and sister, Ashby E. Schlulze
also preceded her in death.
Thelma was the kind of person you knew had "never met a
stranger". She was someone who freely gave to others,
regardless of whether they deserved it or not, her total and
unconditional love. Slow to criticize and devoted to her
family; it is these qualities we will remember far above her
worldly accomplishments.
During her career, Thelma worked for the US government
as a secretary for the Department of Labor. She was
affiliated with the Methodist faith and was an avid animal
lover.
Surviving are her sister-in-law, Rita D. Hovermale of Cary;
niece, Laura B. Harris and husband, Josh Harris of Clayton;
nephews, Howard S. Hovermale and wife, Amy Hovermale of
Angier and Gary R. Hovermale and wife, Sue of Wadesboro.
Also surviving are seven great-nieces and great-nephews and
her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, "Happy", who brought so much
joy and companionship into her life.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday,
January 17, 2006 at the chapel of Brown-Wynne Funeral home,
200 SE Maynard Road, Cary. The Reverend Dr. H. William Green
will officiate. Burial will follow at a later date in Park
Heights Cemetery, Brunswick, MD.
The family will receive friends on hour prior to the
memorial service, beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January
17, 2006 at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to
the charity one's choice. Tributes may be made to the family
at
www.brownwynne.com.
Local arrangements by John T. Williams Funeral Home,
Brunswick, MD

Mr. Ray Lucas Sr.Class
1938
As originally published on Friday, January 20, 2006.

Ray Ervin Lucas Sr., 86, of Brunswick, Md.,
died peacefully Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at Frederick
Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Stanley, Va., on May 26, 1919, and was
the son of the late Lee and Ruth Alger Lucas.
He was a retired leadman at PEPCO of Rockville, Md., for 29
years.
He was a member of the Brownsville Church of the
Brethren. He was a member of Brunswick Lodge No. 191 of A.F.
& A.M. and was a 32nd degree Mason of the Scottish Rite of
Free Masonry, SJ. He was a lifetime member of the Loyal
Order of Moose Lodge No. 1582 at Brunswick and a lifetime
member of Brunswick Fire Department. He enjoyed camping,
square dancing and spending time with his family and
friends.
He is survived by his wife, Tannie Lucas at home; one
son, Ray Lucas Jr. and wife Linda of Frederick, Md.; one
sister, Zettie Smith of Brunswick; two brothers, Preston
Lucas of Columbia, Pa., and Leonard Lucas of Brunswick; two
granddaughters, Angela McCormick and husband Dave of
Frederick, and Lesley Quesada and husband Bernie of
Waynesboro, Pa.; three great-grandchildren, Conor and
Caitlin McCormick and Joseph Quesada; two brothers-in-law,
Jesse Thompson and wife JoAnn and Raymond Thompson and wife
Phyllis, all of Brunswick; one sister-in-law, Libby Brust of
Rohrersville, Md.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and
close friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Lucas;
and two sisters, Sally Itnyre and Lena Young.
Services will be on Sunday, January 22, 2006, at 2 p.m. at
the Brownsville Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Dan
Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Brownsville
Heights Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md., on
Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Masonic Memorial will
be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Bearers will be Joey Thompson, Claggie Thompson, Dale
Jones, William Jones, Wade Lucas and Charlie Smith.
Memorials may be made to the Brownsville Church of the
Brethren for the kitchen fund, 1911 Rohrersville Road,
Brownsville, MD 21715.

Mr.
Clifford Loy Class 1972
As originally published on Sunday, January 15, 2006.

Dennis Clifford Loy, 51, of Hagerstown, died
Sat., Jan. 14, at his home. He was the husband of Robin
Baulch Loy.
Born in Frederick, Aug. 16, 1954, he was the son of
Malcolm Lee and Hattie Smith Loy of Jefferson. He was a
member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Jefferson, and was
employed as a long-haul truck driver.
Surviving, besides his wife and parents, are one
daughter, Kelli Sue Dick and husband B.J. of Fayetteville,
Pa.; three sisters, Diana Price and husband Michael of
Fayetteville, Pa., Sharon Maloney and husband Ray of
Middletown and Marsha Sowers and husband Darren of
Brunswick; one stepgrandson, Johnathan Dick; and several
cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Mon., Jan. 16, at
the Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home, 31 E. Main St.,
Middletown, from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held
11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, from the funeral home. The Rev.
Tracy L. Wiser will officiate. Interment will be made in St.
Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery, Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Heart Association, 415 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

Miss
Michelle Elaine Guyton, 44 of 507B W Main St. Middletown, Md
died Friday, Aug 24, 2001 at her home.

Mr. Franklin Smith Class 1953
As originally published on Tuesday, December 27, 2005.

Mr. Franklin Carvel Smith, 70, of Knoxville
died on Monday, December 26, 2005 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of Catherine Tyler Smith, his wife of 49
years.
Born on March 2, 1935, in Jefferson, he was the son of
the late Millard Samuel Sr. and Vivian Trego Smith. Mr.
Smith was a life long dairy farmer. He was a member of St.
Mark's Episcopal Church in Petersville as well as the
Frederick County Farm Bureau, Brunswick Co-Op,
Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers, past president of the
Frederick County Board of Election Supervisors, Ruritan Club
in Petersville, Sons of the American Legion in Brunswick,
the Brunswick Eagles and the United Democrats of Frederick
County. He and his wife enjoyed country music and going to
dances as well as spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children: Sheree
Hemp and husband Doug of Jefferson, Marvin Smith and friend
Pam Moulton of Frederick, Anita Smith of Yellow Springs, and
Craig Smith of Frederick; grandchildren: Laura, Jessica, K.C.
and Patience; sisters, Helen F. Smith and Gladys V. Smith
both of Rosemont. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a
brother, Millard S. Smith Jr. and sisters: Amanda Smith,
Catherine Sanbower and Doris Smith.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9
p.m., on Wednesday, December 28, at Stauffer Funeral Home,
1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, where services will be
held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, December 29, with Rev Thomas
W. Claggett, III of All Saints Episcopal Church, Frederick
officiating.
Interment will take place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery,
Frederick.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the
charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be made to the Smith family at
www.staufferfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Marie Kidwiler
(Huffer) Class 1945
As originally published on Tuesday, December 27, 2005.

Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Huffer, 78, of
Knoxville, entered into rest on Friday, December 23, 2005,
at her residence. She was the wife of Harry L. "Rainey"
Huffer, her husband of 58 years.
Born on December 10, 1927, in Washington, DC, she was
the daughter of the late Elias and Marie Smith Kidwiler.
Mrs. Huffer was a 1945 graduate of Brunswick High School and
attended the University of Maryland Nursing School in 1946.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in
Brunswick where she was a Sunday School teacher, choir
member and past President and active of the United Methodist
Women. Marie was an active 53 year member and past President
of the Worthy Patrons of the Eastern Star. She also a member
of the Lioness Club of Brunswick. She was a beloved wife,
mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be
remembered by many other family and friends.
Surviving are 2 children: Vicki Lynn Sowers and husband
Michael of Burkettsville, and David Alan Huffer and wife
Kelly of Lovettsville; 4 grandchildren: Craig Michael Sowers
and wife Kate, Kimberly Rochelle Sowers and friend John
David Robinson all of Frederick, Miranda Lee Huffer and
Samantha Irene Huffer both of Lovettsville; a great
grandson, Aidan James Sowers of Frederick. Mrs. Huffer was
preceded in death by her sister, Nellie Virginia Hartman and
one brother.
A Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, December 28, at the First United Methodist
Church, 7 Maryland Ave., Brunswick, with the Rev. Vicky
Starnes officiating. A private inurnment will take place in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
Arrangements are being handled by Stauffer Funeral
Home, Brunswick.
Online condolences may be expressed to the Huffer family at
www.staufferfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Helen Eagle (Kable)
Class 1937
As originally published on Tuesday, November 29, 2005.

Helen
A. Kable, 84, of Shiloh, Pa., died November 24, 2005 at Rest
Haven-York. She was the wife of the late Ivan T. "Cap" Kable.
Mrs. Kable was born on January 13, 1921 in Brunswick,
Md. Daughter of the late G. Maynard and Amanda (Kefauver)
Eagle.
She was the senior director of the September House Senior
Center. She was also a member of Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran
Church.
She is survived by a son, Kim Kable, husband of Mary
Anne, of Crownsville, Md. and a brother, G. Robert Eagle of
Brunswick, Md. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary
E. Kable.
Mrs. Kable willed her body to the Humanity Gifts Registry program. A
memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December
3, 2005 at Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2201 Church
Rd. York, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2201 Church Rd. York,
PA 17404 or to a charity of your choice.
John W. Keffer Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 2114 W.
Market St., York is in charge. www.kefferfh.com

Mr.
George Wenner Jr. Class 1938
As originally published on Thursday, November 24, 2005.

George Washington Wenner, Jr., 83, of 605 W. Potomac Street,
Brunswick, Md., died Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at Frederick
Memorial Hospital. He was born January 28, 1922 in
Frederick, Md., the son of George Washington Wenner, Sr. and
Violet Hickman Wenner.
He was a retired engineer with the B&O Railroad with 41
years of service. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church and The Knights of Columbus. He was a
veteran of World War II serving the US Army Air Forces.
He is survived by four daughters, Mary Calhoun Rice and
husband Calvin of Silver Spring, Md., Sally Ann Lachina and
husband Tim of Cleveland, Ohio, Therese Pearrell and husband
David of Knoxville, Md., Bridget Wenner and husband Jody
Williams of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; three sons, George W.
Wenner III and wife Katryn of Glen Bernie, Md., Michael
Wenner of Brunswick, Md., and John Joseph Wenner of
Brunswick, Md.; a sister, Evelyn McLane of Brunswick, Md.;
and six grandchildren and one great grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of
53 years, Clara Calhoun Wenner.
A mass of Christian burial will take place Saturday,
November 26, 2005 at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church at
Petersville, Md. with the Rev. Fr. Larry Gesy and Deacon
Teixeira.
There will be visitation at the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md. on
Friday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Arrangements are by the John T. Williams Funeral Home,
100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md.

Ms. Betty Lou
Hawker (Hatcher)
Class 1946
As originally published on Tuesday, November 22, 2005.

Ms. Betty Lou Hawker Hatcher, 75, a resident of Reeder's
Memorial Home, Boonsboro, died on Sunday, November 20th,
2005 at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown.
Born January 1, 1930, she was a daughter of the late
Allen Eugene and Martha Marie Lapole Hawker. Ms Hatcher was
a graduate of Brunswick High School; and worked as a
telephone operator with C&P Telephone Company. She was a
member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra L. Rudy, and
husband John, of Boonsboro; four grandchildren, Heather A.
Winpigler, Shane E. Winpigler, Shandi B. Winpigler, and Mark
A. Rudy; one great-grandson, Cody V. Wysling; one sister,
Gloria A. Hawker Morgan, and husband David E. of Hurlock,
MD; two sister-in-laws, Louise Karn, of California, and
Vivian Mertz, of Texas; nieces and nephews, Robin R.
Vanskiver, Steven L. Morgan, Norma Jean Smith, Penny Karn,
Jeannette Cox, Norman Karn Jr, Steve and Daniel Tobler.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Norman Karn.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 22, at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106
East Church Street, Frederick. Graveside services and
interment will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd at
Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Jefferson, Maryland.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations
to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Maryland Chapter,
108 Byte Drive, Suite 103, Frederick MD 21702

Mr. Howard Oden
Class 1941
As originally published on Saturday, November 19, 2005.

Howard Paul "Buck" Oden, 81, of Brunswick, Md., died Friday,
November 18, 2005 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born December 19, 1923 in Brunswick, he was the son of
the late William "Pete" Oden and Bertha Hammond Oden. He was
a retired boiler maker with the B & O Railroad and a retired
security guard with the IRS in Martinsburg, W.Va. He was a
member of VFW Post 10421, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1582
and Steadman-Kennan Post 96 of the American Legion, all of
Brunswick. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the
U.S. Marine Corps.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Betty Ann Oden at
home; two daughters, Kathy Dinterman and husband Charles Jr.
of Knoxville and Mary Lidie and husband David of Hagerstown;
one son, William "Artie" Oden and wife Karen "Poppy" of
Brunswick; one sister, Janie E. Groves of Charles Town,
W.Va.; six grandchildren, Paula Dinterman, Wendy Remsburg,
Jeff Oden, Johnny Winpigler, Michael Winpigler and Angela
Lidie; eight great-grandchildren; and special friends Bobby
and Frances Eagle of Brunswick.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
a son, Paul Robert Oden; and three sisters, Frances Darr,
Ruby Reed and Catherine Landis.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 21, 2005, at
11 a.m. at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md., with the Rev. Edward
Hartman officiating. Interment will be in St. Pauls
Cemetery, Point of Rocks. Pallbearers will be Johnny
Winpigler, Michael Winpigler, Jeff Oden, Randy Dinterman,
Bobby Remsburg and Charles "Jr." Dinterman.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home of
Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Mr. Bruce Boyer
Class 1950
As originally published on Wednesday, November 16, 2005.

Bruce E. Boyer, 73 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away
Monday, November 14, 2005 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He
was the husband of the late Shirley M. Dansberger Boyer who
passed away in May 2005. They were married on June 20, 1953
in Frederick. They were married for 51 years.
Born April 19, 1932 in Frederick, he was the son of the
late W. Blessing and N. Gertrude Boyer.
He has been a member of Trinity United Methodist Church,
Frederick, since 1967. He previously served on many church
committees and he delivered donated clothes to CROP in New
Windsor for over 15 years. He also previously played on the
church softball team.
He enjoyed sports and was an Orioles fan. He was an
avid Rook player.
He graduated from Brunswick High School in 1950 and after
his graduation he was drafted into the Army Signal Corps
during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He was stationed at
Camp Gordon, Georgia, and at Fort Wadsford on Staten Island,
New York. He and his late brother Eugene ran the B&B Milk
Transpiration for 12 years. He sold his share of the
business to his brother and went to work at Fort Detrick in
the Accounting Department. After that he then went to work
at N.I.H for four years and later worked at I.R.S. for 1 1Ú2
years. He then drove a tractor trailer for P.I.E. Nationwide
for 18 1Ú2 years where he retired in 1993.
He is survived by a son, Larry Boyer and wife Sheila of
Hagerstown, Md.; two daughters, Diane Woodard of Knoxville,
Md., and Glenna Green and husband Dennis of Woodsboro, Md.;
three granddaughters, Susan, Becky and Kim Woodard; and a
sister, Betty Piper.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Eugene "Gene"
Boyer.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral
Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Md., on Thursday,
November 17, 2005 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be
held on Friday, November 18, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Trinity
United Methodist Church, 705 West Patrick Street, Frederick,
Md., with the Rev. Dr. Harold B. Wright II.
Serving as pall bearers will be Mike Moser, Steve
Moser, Harold Martz Sr., Neil Corselius, Mike Lesperance and
Dennis Boyer.
Internment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.

Mrs. Dorothy
Williams (Ayres)Class 1935
As originally published on Wednesday, November 9, 2005.

Mrs. Dorothy G. Williams Ayres, 87, of Middletown, died on
Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at Homewood at Crumland Farms,
Frederick. She was the 54-year wife of the late Leonard E.
Ayres who died in 2002.
Born on October 18, 1918, in Brunswick, she was the
daughter of the late William R. and Betty E. Koogle
Williams. Mrs. Ayres was raised by her aunt Bessie Boyer
(her mother's twin sister) and John W. Boyer. After moving
to Middletown in 1980, she attended Pleasant View Church of
the Brethren. Prior to her retirement as the executive
secretary for the chief engineer at the Washington terminal
at Union Station, she lived in Silver Spring for 27 years.
Mrs. Ayres was a very kind and gentle person who looked
forward to visiting with family and friends. She and her
husband enjoyed eating out at fine restaurants.
Surviving are two sisters, Anne Randallette of
Kensington and Bettie Sapp of Fairfield, Pa.; a brother,
Noel Williams of Brunswick; as well as a number of nieces
and nephews including nephew John Hedges and wife Pat of
Walkersville. Mrs. Ayres was preceded in death by an infant
sister, Ruth; sisters Sally Williams and Jane Hedges;
brothers Herschel Williams, William Williams, Donald
Williams and Beachly Williams; and a great niece, Cathy A.
Hedges.
A memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, November 9, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621
Opossumtown Pike, Frederick with the Rev. Beverly Stang,
Chaplain at Homewood at Crumland Farms, officiating.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to
Alzheimer's Association, 108 Byte Dr., Suite 103, Frederick,
MD 21702.

Mr. Robert "Shack" Moyers Shackelford, 61, of Knoxville,
Md., died Thursday, November 3, 2005.
Born in Maryland on October 2, 1944, he was the son of
the late Allen Franklin and Bertha Cooley Shackelford.
Mr. Shackelford was a member of the Loyal Order of the
Moose, the Brunswick Aerie #1136, the American Legion
Steadman-Keenan Post #96 and the Frederick County Humane
Society. One of Shack's biggest pleasures was spending time
with animals. He retired from the B. & O., Chessie System,
as a car inspector.
He is survived by his lifetime companion of 27 years
Sylvia Mullenix; her children William Mullenix and wife
Cindy and Holly Vaughn and husband Rick; his brother Wayne
Shackelford and wife Dixie, all of Knoxville; niece and
nephews Anthony Shackelford, Deborah Shackelford, Thomas
Shackelford Jr. and Allen Shackelford. He was preceded in
death by a brother, Thomas Shackelford.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral
Home, 1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick, Md., on Monday,
November 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where services
will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, November
8 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Fralin officiating. Interment
will be in Brownsville Cemetery.
Contributions may be expressed to the Humane Society of
Frederick County, 5712 Industry Lane, Frederick, MD 21704.
Online condolences may be expressed to the Shackelford
family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.

Kenneth " Butch" W. Gaither, 70, of Brunswick, Md. died
Saturday, October 30, 2005 at his home.
Born January 9, 1935 in Brunswick, Md., he was the son
of the late Paul William Gaither and the late Mamie Barger
Gaither.
He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Petersville, Md.
Mr. Gaither was a retired teacher with the Frederick
Board of Education where he taught for more than 20 years.
He taught at TJ High School and Brunswick High School.
He was a member of the Eagles of Brunswick, enjoyed golfing
and loved spending time with his special group of friends.
He was also an avid Maryland Terps fan.
He is survived by a son, Kenneth "Kenny" Hylton and
wife Kathy of Texas; two brothers, Norman "Johnny" Gaither
and wife Helen of Brunswick and Paul "Delphey" Gaither and
wife Betty of Brunswick; four sisters, Pauline Mildred Leach
and husband Leonard of Silver Springs, Md., Freda Naomi
Shriver and husband James of Brunswick, Rita Virginia Webber
of Brunswick, Doris Lorraine Cannon of Frederick, Md.; two
grandchildren, Barbara and Warren Hylton, both of Texas; a
sister-in-law, Charlotte Gaither of Brunswick, numerous
nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by his large
group of close special friends.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, Benjamin D.
Gaither and Harold D. Gaither and a sister, June Ruth
Keller.
Friends may call the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple
on Wednesday November, 2, 2005 from 2-9 p.m. where the
family will be present to receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Faith Baptist
Church, 2212 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, Md. on Thursday,
November 3, 2005 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ed Jordan and Pastor
Noni Sigler officiating.
Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
Pall bearers will be Paul Gaither, James Gaither, Wesley
Shafer, Erik Good, Roy Cannon and Donn Miller.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Faith Baptist
Church, 2212 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, MD, 21758 or to the
American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908,
Eldersburg, MD 21784.
Online condolences may be expressed to the Gaither family at
www.staufferfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Wayne Hawker
custodian at Brunswick High School f
As originally published on Tuesday, October 25, 2005.

Wayne Larry Hawker, 58, of Burkittsville, Md. died Monday,
October 24, 2005 at his home after a long courageous battle
with cancer. He was the husband of Nancy Claar Hawker, they
were married for 36 years.
Born, March 24, 1947 in Jefferson, Md., he was the son
of the late Richard W. Hawker, Sr. and the late Pauline
Tribby Hawker.
Wayne was a member of the Faith Baptist Church, Knoxville,
Md. He sang in the church choir for over 20 years and also
maintained the church grounds for 19 years.
He was the custodian at Brunswick High School for 29
years.
In addition to his loving wife, Nancy he is survived by two
daughters, Penny Smith and husband Cliff of Burkittsville,
Md. and Polly Littleton and husband Mike of Brunswick, Md.;
five grandchildren, Tasha Hawker, Isaiah Hawker, Shayla
Littleton, Samuel Smith and Schuyler Smith; three brothers,
Richard Hawker Jr. and wife Peggy of Jefferson, Md., Joe
Hawker and wife Edie of Frederick, Md. and Kenny Hawker and
wife Connie of Jefferson, Md.; two sisters, Mary Davis and
husband Randy of Yellow Springs, Md. and Patricia Beachley
of Jefferson, Md.; his mother-in-law, Marian Chamberlin; in
laws, Bill Claar, Lois and Gary Balty, Lori Claar, Joy and
Dale Williams, Dorothy and John Evry and Herm Claar. He will
also be remembered by his numerous nieces and nephews and
all of his special friends.
Friends may call the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North
Maple Ave., Brunswick, Md. on Wednesday, October 26, 2005
from 2-9 p.m. where the family will be present to receive
friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held
at the Faith Baptist Church, 2212 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville,
Md. on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ed
Jordan officiating.
Interment will be in Burkittsville Union Cemetery,
Burkittsville, Md.
Serving as pall bearers will be Phillip Hawker, Terry
Connell, Herm Claar, Matthew Gregory, John Moore, Ron
Lambert.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent
to Faith Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2212 Jefferson Pike,
Knoxville, MD 21758 or to the American Cancer Society, 1393
Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784.

Mrs. Madeline
Harper (Porter)
Class 1931
As originally published on Friday, October 7, 2005.

Madeline Rose Porter, 91, of Knoxville, died
Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at National Lutheran Home,
Rockville.
Born October 21, 1913 in Brunswick, she was the
daughter of the late Leonard Harper and Delia V. Myers. Ms.
Porter graduated from Brunswick High School, class of 1931.
She was a homemaker and retired as a waitress from the
Hawaiian Nite Club.
She is survived by daughters Sharon Huffman and husband
Bill of Rockville, Rita Fry and husband Bob of Frederick,
and Faye Henegar and husband Bob of Dublin, Va.; son Arthur
J. Porter of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister Faye Dowell of
Locust Grove, Va.; 12 grandchildren, Mark, Michael, David
and Elizabeth Huffman, Debbie Kline, Michele Amoss, John
Fry, Judy Via, Paul Henegar, Jennifer Hodge and Rachel
Dalton; and 23 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by her husband, Arthur Levi Porter, who passed away in 1967
after 34 years of marriage; sisters Helen Danes, Daisy Grams
and Virginia Stunkle; and brother Earl Harper.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 10, 2005,
at 11 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Brunswick, Md.
Pastor Andrea Ernest will officiate, assisted by Vicar Loius
Florio. Interment will be in Reformed Cemetery, Knoxville,
Md.
Friends may call at the John T. Williams Funeral Home,
100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md., Sunday, October 9 from
2 to 5 p.m.

Mr. Michael Rutherford
Class of 1975
As originally published on Saturday, September 24, 2005.

Michael "Mike" Leon Rutherford Sr., 47, of
Brunswick, Maryland, died Thursday, September 22, 2005 at
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Born September 29, 1957 in Brunswick, Md., he was the
son of Austin L. and Shirley E. Rutherford of Brunswick.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Brunswick and
attended Brunswick First Church of God.
He was a 1975 graduate of Brunswick High School. He was
previously employed with Mark Brew Plumbing & Heating, Inc.,
in Clarksburg, Md., and also previously employed with
Masters Inc. in Gaithersburg, Md., as a plumber.
He enjoyed playing rock music with several local bands
and recorded several of his own CD's
He was an avid deer and small game hunter and enjoyed
fishing.
In addition to his parents, Austin and Shirley, he is
survived by a daughter, Jasmine Amy Rutherford of Kennesaw,
Ga.; a son, Michael "Mikey" Leon Rutherford Jr. of Marietta,
Ga.; a brother, Kenneth W. Rutherford and wife Laurie of
Cascade, Md.; a sister, Teresa L. Rutherford and fianc?
Patrick Allen of Keedysville, Md.; and his former wife
Stephanie A. Stewart who is the mother of his children. He
will also be remembered by numerous nieces and nephews and a
special nephew, Jeremy Stocks.
Friends may call the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North
Maple Ave., Brunswick on Sunday, September 25, 2005 from 2
to 9 p.m. where the family will be present to receive
friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services
will be held at the funeral home on Monday, September 26,
2005 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ernest E. Witmer officiating.
Internment will be in Lovettsville Union Cemetery,
Lovettsville, Va.

Mr.
Adrian ReynoldsClass 1940
As originally published on Saturday, September 17, 2005.

Mr. Adrian William "Ed"
Reynolds, 82, of Frederick, died Friday, September 16 at his
residence. He was the husband of Evelyn Lucille Grams
Reynolds, who died February 4, 1999.
Born September 21, 1922 in Sandy Hook, Md., he was a
son of the late William and Millie Haines Reynolds.
Mr. Reynolds graduated Brunswick High School. He served in
the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Division. He had
been employed as a lineman and engineer with the C&P
Telephone Co. for over 40 years. He was a member of the
Calvary United Methodist Church, Frederick, the Masonic
Temple, the American Legion Post #282, Woodsboro, and the
C&P Pioneers Club. He was a longtime baseball coach of the
Frederick National Little League Lions, an avid gardener and
sports fan. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and family
gatherings. He was loved and respected by his family and
many friends.
Mr. Reynolds was the last surviving member of his
immediate family. Surviving are three children, Patricia A.
Lipps and husband Ronald of Frederick, Adrienne L. Yount and
husband James of Adamstown, and Edward W. Reynolds and wife
Patricia of Woodsboro; a daughter-in-law, Terri Reynolds of
Hagerstown; four grandchildren, Ronald Lipps, Jr., Kevin M.
Lipps and wife Lauren, Jamie Lamoreaux and husband Matt and
Tammy Fink and husband George and four great grandchildren,
Kathryn Lipps, Eric and Nichole Sherlock and Emily Lamoreaux.
He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Allan Reynolds.
Mr. Reynolds is at the Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral
Homes, P.A., 1201 N. Market St., Frederick where the family
will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, September 18.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September
19 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
The family requests that memorials be made in memory of
Mr. Reynolds to the American Kidney Foundation, 6110
Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852.

Mr.
Albert Goff Class 1966
As originally published on Sunday, August 21, 2005.

Albert "Al" M. Goff, 57, of Knoxville died Friday, August
19 at his home. He was the husband of Edith E. Goff. They
were married for 34 years.
Born December 4, 1947 in Manheim, W.Va., he was the son
of Milton H. Goff and Wanda Sigley Goff of Brunswick.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in
Brunswick.
Mr. Goff served in the United States Army from 1966 to
1969. He retired as an explosives engineer. He loved hunting
and gun smithing. He graduated from Brunswick High School in
1966.
In addition to his loving wife Edith and his loving
parents, Milton and Wanda, he is survived by three children,
Robert A. Goff, Milton C. Goff and wife Mary and Tina M.
Goff-Kain, all of Knoxville; three grandchildren, Charles R.
Goff, David A. Kain and Beau H. Goff; a brother, Stephen A.
Goff of Arnoldsburg, W.Va.; a niece, Ivory S. Goff; and a
nephew, Alexander S. Goff.
He will also be remembered by numerous friends.
The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral
Home, 1100 North Maple Ave., Brunswick, Md., on Monday,
August 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services
will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 23 at 11
a.m. with the Rev. Victoria Starnes and the Rev. Clark Carr
officiating.
Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens,
Frederick.
Memorial contributions may be made in Albert Goff's name to
his family at 724 Valley Road, Knoxville, MD 21716.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.staufferfuneralhome.com.

Audrey Baker Zaylor, 74, of West Simsbury, Conn.,
wife of Donald T. Zaylor, died March 14, 2004. She was
born January 2,1930, in Lovettsville, daughter of the
late Tom and Goldie (Fry) Baker, and had lived in West
Simsbury for the past 38 years.

Mrs. Zaylor was a graduate of BHS class of 1945 and
Mars Hill College, Ashville, NC and was employed as
Assistant to the Head of School at Miss Porter's School
in Farmington for many years prior to her retirement.

Besides her husband she is survived by
five sons; three daughters; a brother, Russell Baker of
Leesburg, VA; two sisters, Doris Groh and Mary Keech,
both of Catonsville MD; and 15 grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 19 with
burial in Simsbury Cemetery.

Mrs.
Helen Cooper (Weaver) Class 1941
As originally published on Sunday, July 17, 2005.

Helen
Louise Cooper Weaver, 81, of Walnut Cove, N.C., formerly of
Knoxville, Md., died Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at Forsyth
Medical Center.
A graveside service for Mrs. Weaver will be held at 3
p.m. Monday, July 18, at Brownsville Church of the Brethren
with the Rev. Doris Doub officiating. The family will
receive friends following the service.
Mrs. Weaver was a native of Frederick County, Md. She
was born on June 24, 1924 to the late William I. and Mabel
Darr Cooper. She was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in
Rural Hall, N.C. Helen served as a secretary to the
Knoxville Cemetery for many years, also serving on the
Brunswick Food Bank. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Walter "Pete" Weaver.
She is survived by a son, Mark I. Weaver; and a
daughter, Donna W. Gaynor, both of Walnut Cove; two sisters,
Alice Oaks of Gapland, Md., and Delores Caufman of Blue
Ridge Summit, Pa.; one brother, Jackie Cooper of Knoxville,
Md.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Burroughs Funeral Home, of Walnut Cove, N.C. and
Williams Funeral Home, of Brunswick, Md., are serving the
Weaver family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes,
210 Cloverdale Ave., Suite 1C, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Mr. Gene "Bob" R. Stull, 69, of Frederick, died on Friday,
July 8, 2005 at University of Maryland Medical Center,
Baltimore. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dorothy
A. Stull. Born on March 9, 1936 in Frederick County, he was
a son of the late James W. and Emma G. (Ausherman) Stull.
Mr. Stull was a member of Parkway Community Church of
God , Frederick. He was employed for 27 years with Eastern
Airlines and later with the Frederick County government,
from where he retired. He devoted his life to his family. He
was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army, was a member
of the Moose Lodge and the Eagles Lodge, both of Brunswick.
He was an enthusiastic NASCAR and sports fan.
Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, D.
Jean-Marie Creighton and husband Bruce of Ijamsville; one
granddaughter, Mackenzie Brooke Creighton; two
step-grandchildren, Krista Renee Creighton, Jonah Lee
Creighton; one sister, Darlene Morsberger of Brunswick; his
mother-in-law, Alverta Carty of Frederick; a special
great-niece and great-nephew, Jessica Morsberger and Jared
Morsberger; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, James
W. Stull.
Family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home,
1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, on Tuesday, July 12, from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral
home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. David L. Meador
officiating. Interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens,
Frederick. Pallbearers will be Randy Morsberger, Kenny
Morsberger, Mike Morsberger, Troy Twentey, Blaire Ogle and
Chad Ogle. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Parkinson's Disease Support Group, P.O. Box 213,
Walkersville, MD 21793.

Mr.
Robert Foreback Class of 1945
As originally published on Saturday, July 9, 2005.

Robert
"Pops" Willis Foreback, of Winchester, Va. and formerly of
Purcellville, Va., died July 7, 2005 in Winchester Medical
Center at age 77.
Pops was born October 14, 1927 in Brunswick, Md. to the
late William and Adlai Foreback. He was also preceded in
death by one son, Timothy M. Foreback, and two brothers,
Howard and Charles Foreback.
Pops retired after 40 years of service with VDOT, he
was a life member of the Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company
and member of the Purcellville American Legion and the
Purcellville Baptist Church.
He is survived by sons, Robert C. Foreback of Inwood,
W.Va., Victor Foreback of Charles Town, W.Va., Michael
Foreback of Stephens City, Va., and Sammy Foreback of Flint
Hill, Va.; daughter, Tina Hummer of Winchester, Va.;
brother, Donald Foreback of Houston, Texas; sisters, Helen
Minnick of Brunswick, Md. and Anna Dawson of Brunswick, Md.;
ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Sunday, July 10 from
2-4 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home of Purcellville, Va. Services
will be held at the funeral home on Monday July 11 at 11
a.m. with interment following in Riding Chapel United
Methodist Church Cemetery in Stephens City, Va.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Purcellville
Volunteer Fire Company or the Purcellville Baptist Church.
Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home of Purcellville, Va.

Mrs.
Mary Hahn (Weatherall) Class 1959
As originally published on Sunday, July 3, 2005.

Mrs.
Mary Ann Hahn Sigler Weatherall, 64, of Frederick, formerly
of Brunswick, died on Friday, July 1, at the Frederick
Memorial Hospital, Frederick.
She was born April 23, 1941 in Petersville, the
daughter of Louise Trail Hahn and the late Millard F. Hahn.
Mrs. Weatherall was a retired secretary with NIH at
Bethesda.
Surviving are her mother, Louise Trail Hahn of Jefferson;
husband, Steven Weatherall of Nottingham, England; two
daughters, Sherri Sigler of Brunswick and Jeanie Hawes and
husband Dorrell of Charles Town, W.Va.; on son, David Ray
Sigler of Baltimore; a brother, Ronnie Hahn and wife Gwen of
Knoxville; three granddaughters, Krissy Sigler, Katie Hawes
and Laura Hawes; and one nephew, Tony Hahn.
She was preceded in death by her father, Millard F.
Hahn.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 7, at 11 a.m.
at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick, Md. Internment will be in Saint Paul's Lutheran
Cemetery in Jefferson, Md. There will be no visitation.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association, Western Maryland Chapter, 108 Byte Drive, Suite
103, Frederick. MD 21702.

Virginia Lee Burke, 82, of
Reeders Memorial Home, Boonsboro, Md., and formerly of
Brunswick, Md., died on Monday, June 13, 2005 at Wa s h i n
g t o n County Hospital in Hagerstown, Md.
Born September 22, 1922 in Brunswick, Md., she was the
daughter of the late George Grayson Koogle Sr. and Mary E.
Catlett Koogle.
She was a bookkeeper for 28 years at the Cage Brothers
Garage in Brunswick and then retired from the Brunswick
Exxon. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, where
she was also a member of the Sarah Group, Steadman-Keenan
Post No. 96 of the American Legion, Fraternal Order of
Eagles No. 1136, Loyal Order of Moose No. 600, Pythian
Sisters Chapter No. 4, and Order of the Eastern Star, all of
Brunswick.
She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Lee St. Clair
and husband Donald of Beltsville, Md., Ann Elizabeth
Smallwood and husband Robert of Knoxville, Md.; one brother,
Ernest W. Koogle and wife Barbara of Port Orange, Fla.;
three grandchildren, Kelly M. While and husband Tim of
Smithfield, Va., Ricci G. Konig and husband Mark of
Baltimore, Md., Amanda A. Haskin of Knoxville, Md.; six
great-grandchildren, Bryan St. Clair, Roy St. Clair, Mallory
While, Bailey, Kennedy and Gracie Haskin. She was preceded
in death by her parents; sister, Mary Pearl Slagle; brother,
George Grayson Koogle Jr.; and grandson, James Luther St.
Clair.
A funeral service will be held Friday, June 17, at 11
a.m., from the Bethany Lutheran Church in Brunswick, Md.,
with Pastor Andrea Ernest officiating. Interment in Lutheran
Cemetery, Middletown, Md. Visitation will be Thursday from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the John T. Williams Funeral Home,
100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Lutheran
Church, First Ave. and A Street, Brunswick, MD 21716.

BRUNSWICK, Md. - Helen L. Eshbaugh, 85, of Brunswick, died
Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Born July 5, 1919, in Brunswick, she was the daughter
of the late Melvin V. and Virginia Hull Thompson.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jerry
J. Eshbaugh Jr., in 1997.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Faith Assembly of God in Brunswick.
She is survived by two daughters, Donna J. Harding and
Pat Cabe, both of Brunswick; five sons, Jerry Eshbaugh, Bill
Eshbaugh, Mike Eshbaugh, Joe Eshbaugh and Kenny Eshbaugh,
all of Brunswick; three sisters, Susie Fravel, Theresa
Shepherd and Betty Grove; seven grandchildren; and
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Irene Harper,
and one brother, Howard Thompson.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Faith Assembly of
God, Brunswick. Pastor Gary Heffler will officiate. Burial
will be in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Va.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. at Stauffer Funeral Home, Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Faith
Assembly of God, 3700 Burkittsville Road, P.O. Box 6,
Brunswick, MD 21716.

Robert "Bobby" Louis
Hoopengardner, 49, of 47 Mount Overlook Drive,
Harpers Ferry, W.Va., formerly of Brunswick,
died on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at his home.
Born July 21, 1955 in Knoxville, he was the son of
James W. Hoopengardner Sr. and Marjorie Cooper
Hoopengardner.
He was a self-employed carpenter in the
construction industry. He was a member of the
New York Hill United Methodist Church at
Brunswick, Md.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Hoopengardner of
Frederick; daughters, Shanna and Brooke
Hoopengardner, both of Frederick; sisters, Doris
Harding of Brunswick, Robin Fowler of Frederick
and Teresa Ahalt of Frederick; brothers, James
W. Hoopengardner Jr. of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.,
Thomas E. Hoopengardner of Frederick, and Paul
L. Hoopengardner Sr. of Brunswick; and several
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
his parents and nephew, Thomas E. Hoopengardner
Jr.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 26 at 11
a.m. at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick. The Rev. Noni
Sigler will officiate. Interment Park Heights
Cemetery, Brunswick. Visitation will be
Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For the
convenience of friends, the funeral home will be
open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Mrs.
Mary Ellen
Griffith (Corun) Class 1940
As originally published on Wednesday, May 11,
2005.

Mary Ellen Griffith (Corun), 84, of 4723 Old Middletown
Road, Jefferson, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2005
at Northampton Manor, Frederick. Born April 20,
1921 in Frederick, she was a daughter of the
late Arthur G. Griffith and Hulda Wynkoop
Griffith.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Jefferson Volunteer Fire
Co. both at Jefferson.
She is survived by a daughter, Patricia E. Corun
and friend Richard Powell of Brunswick; a son,
John R. Corun III and wife Eileen of Baltimore;
sister, Lois Nelson of Laurel; sister-in-laws,
Jeanne Wheeler and Ruth Griffith both of
Brunswick; several nieces and nephews; and a
very dear friend, Marie Hemp of Jefferson. She
was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
John R. Corun; and three brothers, Mervin
Griffith, Kenneth Griffith and Donald Griffith.
A graveside
funeral service will be held Thursday, May 12 at
11 a.m. at Jefferson Lutheran Cemetery in
Jefferson, with the Rev. Virginia Price
officiating. Interment in Jefferson Lutheran
Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799,
Frederick, MD 21702. Arrangements by John T.
Williams Funeral Home, Brunswick

JULY 14, 1912-APRIL 18, 2005
BRUNSWICK, Md. - Harry Marion "Dutch" Burns, 92,
of 1100 Peach Orchard Lane, died Monday, April
18, 2005, at Citizens Nursing Home in Frederick,
Md.
Born July 14, 1912, in Stanley, Va., he was the son of
the late Harry Austin and Helen Kibler Burns.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy
Kelley Burns.
He was a retired boilermaker and carman with the B&O
Railroad and formerly owned and operated Burns
Liquor Store for 20 years.
He was a member of First United Methodist
Church.
He was a member and past governor and pilgrim of Loyal
Order of Moose Lodge 1582, a member of Fraternal
Order of Eagles Aerie 1136 and Metro CB Club.
He is survived by one son, Harry N. Burns of Jefferson,
Md.; four grandchildren, Harry N. Burns Jr. and
Sherry L. Burns-Heffner, both of Jefferson,
Melanie D. Burns-Kentner of Montgomery, Ala.,
and Emily S. Burns of Nashville, Tenn.; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at John T. Williams
Funeral Home in Brunswick. The Rev. Vicky
Starnes will officiate. Burial will be in
Brownsville Heights Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today and Thursday from
7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, which will open
at 9 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to First United
Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Brunswick, MD
21716.

Mr.
Charles McLane Sr.
Class 1937As originally published on Wednesday,
April 13, 2005.

Charles David McLane Sr., of 609 W. Potomac
St., Brunswick, died on Saturday, April 9, 2005
at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 29, 1920 in
Brunswick, he was the son of David William and
Margaret Donovan McLane.
He had been a Maryland State Police Officer,
Maryland Parole Office, and retired as a special
agent with the Maryland Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
Enforcement Unit. He was a member of St. Francis
of Assisi Catholic Church of Brunswick where he
was Lay Coorporator appointed by Father Hiltz
and carried on for Father Gesy until his
illness. He also served on the Board of
Directors. He was a 1937 graduate of Brunswick
High School. He volunteered on the Board of
Directors of the Brunswick Library and the
Brunswick Museum. He was also a veteran of World
War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his
wife of 59 years, Evelyn Wenner McLane of the
home; two daughters, Peg Griffiths of Brunswick
and Monica Cady of Hayward, Calif.; three sons,
Dave McLane and wife Diane, and Tim McLane both
of Brunswick, Dan McLane and special friend Lynn
Brewer of Jefferson; one brother, Bill McLane
and wife Jean of Bel Air; nine grandchildren,
Amy Griffiths, Colleen Cady, Shelley McLane,
Shawn McLane, Andy Griffiths, Charlie McLane,
Katie Rymer, Kelley Bender and Willie McLane;
and one great-grandson, Jameson Bender. He was
preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law,
Leonard Cady.
A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held on Monday, April 18 at 11
a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church at
Petersville, Md. The Rev. Fr. Larry Gesy,
assisted by Deacon Tex, will celebrate the mass.
There will be no visitation. Interment St.
Mary's Cemetery at Petersville.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the American Diabetes Association
of Maryland, 3120 Timmanus Lane, No. 106,
Baltimore, MD 21244. Arrangements by John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick

Gregory Alan
Anderson, 40, of 401 E. "F" St., Brunswick, died
on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at his residence.
Born March 2, 1964, in Frederick, he was the son
of Robert Lee Anderson Jr. and Nona Haines
Anderson.
He was a heavy equipment operator with Mid-Maryland
Excavating in Burkittsville. He was of the
Lutheran faith. He was a member of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1136 and Steadman-Keenan
Post No. 96 of the American Legion, both of
Brunswick, and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No.
948 of Charles Town, W.Va.
He is survived by his mother, Nona Haines Anderson of
Knoxville; his longtime companion, Jean Twigg of
Brunswick; two daughters, Ashley Mann and Lisa
Marie Anderson of Brunswick; one son, Gregory
Alan Anderson Jr. of Brunswick; one brother,
Robert L. Anderson III and wife Andrea K.
Anderson of Knoxville; and several aunts and
uncles. He was preceded in death by his father.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 5, at 11
a.m. at the John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick, with Pastor Stacey
Brady officiating. Interment will be in Park
Heights Cemetery in Brunswick.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on
Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be Timmy
Ault, Zackie Philyaw, Dewey Tibbs, Dave Wolfe,
Tim Beachely and Sean Ganely.

Ms.
Dorothy Brooks (Hoffman) Class 1936As originally published on Friday,
February 25, 2005.

Dorothy Elizabeth
Hoffman, 86, of Brunswick, went to her eternal
rest on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005. She was the
wife of the late Alvie L. Hoffman, who passed
away in 1980. They were married for 39 years.
Born on Aug. 18, 1928, in Brunswick, she was the
daughter of the late Eugene Brooks and Mattie
King Brooks.
She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Ann
Shores and her husband James of Jefferson; a
daughter, Joyce Lee Grams and husband Donald of
Charles Town, W.Va.; a son, Jerry W. Hoffman and
wife Mary of Gaithersburg; a son, Alvie Leon
Hoffman and wife Doris of Germany; a son, David
Lee Hoffman and wife Michelle of Brunswick; six
grandchildren, Jeffrey, Julie, Terri, Antonette,
David and Kevin; three great-grandchildren,
Ryan, Dalton and Sarah; two sisters, Annie
Hoffman of Brunswick, and Eileen Goetz of
Brunswick; and two brothers, Maurice Brooks of
Harpers Ferry, W.Va., and Leonard Brooks of
Brunswick. She will also be remembered by many
nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded
in death by a son, Kenneth L. Hoffman.
Friends may call the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100
North Maple Ave., Brunswick, on Friday, Feb. 25,
2005, from 2-9 p.m., where the family will be
present to receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral
home on Saturday, Feb., 26, 2005, at 10 a.m.,
with the Rev. Frank Fortkamp officiating.
Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
Serving as pallbearers will be James Shores,
Jeffrey Shores, Randy Shores, John Fowler,
Dennis Kieft and Raymond Hoffman.

Mr. Earl
Nokes Class 1934As originally published on Saturday,
February 19, 2005.

Earl Franklin Nokes,
89, of Frederick, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005,
at College View Center in Frederick. He was born
April 27, 1915 in Frederick, to the late Edgar
Henry Nokes and Ruth Almire Foster Mokes.
Mr. Nokes retired from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company.
Mr. Nokes is survived by two daughters, Carol
Anne Nokes Hays and her husband, Robert of
Culpeper and Earlene Lelia Nokes Himes and her
husband, Marty of Knoxville; and two
granddaughters, Misty Ann Turner and her
husband, Cole of Culpeper and Robin Yvonne
Walters and her husband, Jeff of Front Royal.
He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren,
Robert Joshua Phillips and his wife Christen,
Joseph William Phillips, Jennifer Ann Phillips,
Matthew Cole Turner, Daniel Lee Walters and his
fiancZ, Misti, Alicia Marie Walters and
James Robert Walters; and two
great-great-grandchildren, Preston and Alexander
Phillips.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
his wife, Ruby Josephine Nokes; two sisters,
Evelyn R. Nokes and Francis J. Nokes; and four
brothers, Harry E. Nokes, Francis J. Nokes,
Clinton F. Nokes and James C. Nokes.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 10
a.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850
Sperryville Pike, Culpeper with Cole Turner
officiating. The family will receive friends one
hour prior to the service at Found and Sons
Chapel.
Interment will follow in Culpeper National Cemetery.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is
handling the arrangements.

Mrs. Beulah
Hoar (Miller) Class 1929As originally published on Wednesday,
February 9, 2005.

Mrs. Beulah Virginia
"Jerry" Hoar Miller, 95, formerly a longtime
Brunswick resident, and more recently of
Frederick, died on Sunday evening, Feb. 6, 2005,
at Heartfields at Frederick.
She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Miller, who
preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 1987.
Born on June 24, 1909, in Brunswick, she was a
daughter of the late James William and Gertie M.
Merryman Hoar.
She was the oldest surviving member of Bethany Lutheran
Church, Brunswick, and a member of the Order of
the Eastern Star, Chapter 79, Frederick.
Surviving is her nephew, Harold Taylor and wife
Shirley of Frederick; niece, Sylvia K. Gay of
Long Beach, Calif.; and nephew, Wade Reed Jr. of
Pennsylvania; as well as numerous grandnieces, a
grandnephew and great-grandnieces and
great-grandnephews.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in
death by six brothers and a sister.
Friends called at the Keeney and Basford Funeral
Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick, on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. The service
will be on Wednesday morning, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m.
in the Etchison Memorial Chapel at the funeral
home. Her pastor, the Rev. Andrea J. Ernst, will
officiate.
Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens,
Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to her church, Bethany Lutheran Church,
109 First Ave., Brunswick, MD 21716; or to
Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799,
Frederick, MD 21702.

Ms.
Frances Spitzer (Rollison-Holder) Class 1953As originally published on Wednesday,
February 2, 2005.

Frances Lorraine
Rollison -- Holder, "Frankie," 69, of Brunswick,
died on Jan. 28, 2005, in Frederick. Born on
Oct. 18, 1935 in Brunswick; she was a daughter
of the late Frank and Anna Rothenhoefer Spitzer.
Mrs. Holder worked for Loudoun County Public Schools as
a bus driver. She was a past member of Loudoun
County Volunteer Rescue Squad in Leesburg, and
Purcellville, Va. She was preceded in death by
her first husband, Sherman Rollison and her
second husband, Marvin Holder.
She is survived by six children, Julie Wallace of
Leesburg, Mike Rollison and his wife Karen of
Waterford, Va., Mark Rollison of Waterford, Va.,
Donna and her husband Doug Rollison of
Winchester, Va., Brenda and her husband Donnie
Sutphin of Brunswick, and Bonnie and her husband
Robert Burke of Lovettsville, Va. She is also
survived by her sister, Shirley V. Stine of
Frederick; 12 grandchildren, and four
great-grandchildren, plus several nieces and
nephews.
Friends were received Monday at the Loudoun Funeral
Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, Va.,
where funeral services were held on Tuesday.
Interment was in Lovettsville Union Cemetery,
Lovettsville, Va.
Donations may be made to the Brunswick First Church of
God, 503 Brunswick St., Brunswick, Md. 21716.

Mrs.
Kathryn Hall (Clark) Class 1944As originally published on Thursday,
February 3, 2005.

Kathryn Hall Clark,
77, of Osprey, Fla. and formerly of Brunswick,
died peacefully on Jan. 27, 2005 from
complications of Parkinson's disease. Born
Kathryn Cecelia on Sept. 3, 1927 in Petersville,
she was the daughter of Kathryn Mary Quinn and
George Thomas Hall.
She attended Brunswick High School before going on to
Madison College in Harrisonburg, Va. She later
trained as a medical technician at Garfield
Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC where she
worked until she married Dr. Gilbert R. Clark.
Upon completion of his internship, they moved to
Waterloo, Iowa where he practiced pathology and
she was a homemaker.
Following the death of her eldest daughter, Ann, in
1978, she became a founding member of one of the
earliest U.S. chapters of the Compassionate
Friends located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The
Compassionate Friends, a national nonprofit
organization, assists families toward the
positive resolution of grief following the death
of a child.
In 1984, she and her husband moved to Osprey, Fla. Over
the years, they cruised widely from the Florida
Gulf Coast to the Chesapeake Bay on their yacht,
"The Spindrift." A day rarely passed that she
could not be found doing a crossword puzzle. For
many years until her death, she was an avid
candy maker and duplicate bridge player.
Mrs. Clark's husband of 50 years, Gilbert Reed Clark,
passed away eight months ago. She was also
preceded in death by her daughter, Ann Clark and
her brother, George Thomas Hall Jr. Her
survivors include two daughters, Joan Clark of
Richmond, Va., and Kathryn Clark Campbell of
Brookings, S.D.; two sons, Gilbert Michael Clark
of Houston, Texas and Reed Andrew Clark of New
York, N.Y.; one sister, Patricia Ann Hall of
Silver Spring; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held later this month in
Osprey, Fla. with interment of ashes at a later
date in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Parish, 838 South Tamiami Trail,
Osprey, Fla. 34229 or St. Bridget's Catholic
Church, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, Va.
23226.

Ms.
Evelyn Gosnell (Ambrose) Class 1940As originally published on Friday,
January 14, 2005.

Evelyn Bertella
Ambrose, 85, of Knoxville, died on Wednesday,
January 12, 2005 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital,
Ranson, W.Va. She was born on January, 10, 1920
in Knoxville; the daughter of Howard W. and
Lillian Virts Gosnell.
She was a retired bus aide for 24 years with the Scott
Key Center in Frederick. She also had worked at
the old YMCA and B&O Railroad in Brunswick.
She was a former member of Bethany Lutheran
Church in Brunswick and later joined the
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Gapland. She
was a 1940 graduate of Brunswick High School.
She was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1136
at Brunswick, Carmans Lodge, the Degree of
Pocahontas at Baltimore and Ladies Auxiliary of
the Steadman-Kennan Post No. 96 of the American
Legion at Brunswick.
She is survived by one sister-in-law, Mildred Gosnell
of Lovettsville, Va.; one aunt and uncle,
Pauline and Eurly Gosnell of Knoxville; two
nieces, one nephew and many cousins. She will
also be remembered by close friends, Willa and
Gene McGaha, Clay Carey, Bill and Ina Stroupe,
Joyce Utterback and Ann Feaster.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,
Raymond N. Ambrose; one son, William "Butch"
Ambrose, and two brothers, Millard Gosnell and
Howard Gosnell.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 15,
2005 at 2 p.m. at the John T. Williams Funeral
Home, 100 Petersville Rd., Brunswick with the
Rev. Wendell McClellan and the Rev. Douglas
Strachan officiating. Interment will be in the
Reformed Cemetery, Knoxville.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on
Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For the
convenience of friends, the funeral home will be
open on Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bearers will be David Beeson, Johnny Axline, Doug
Palmer, Mike Dallas, Clay Carey, and Woody
Conner Jr. Honorary bearers will be Wayne
Gosnell, Silas Phillips, Richard Orndorff, and
Wayne Moler.

Mrs.
Carolyn Clary (Bidle) Class of 1967As originally published on Thursday,
November 4, 2004.

Carolyn Elizabeth Bidle, 54, of Myersville,
died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at her home. She was
the wife of Dale W. Bidle.
Born in Jefferson, on Dec. 17, 1949, she was a daughter
of Myrtle Wright Clary of Jefferson, and the
late Jesse M. Clary Sr.
She was a 1967 graduate of Brunswick High
School, was employed at the National Geographic
Society and retired after 20 years with Farmers
and Mechanics Bank in Frederick.
She played softball for Farmers and Mechanics Bank and
was a member of the Orioles Nest. She, along
with her friend, Jessica Cline, started the fund
raising for the Shelli Grossnickle Fund for Lyme
Disease.
She was recently vice president/secretary of Bidle's
Excavating and Hauling Inc. of Myersville.
Surviving besides her mother and husband are one
son, Bryan R. Wiles and fiancee Patricia Stine
of Middletown; three stepsons, Dale W. Bidle of
Georgia, Joshua W. Bidle and fiancee Shelli
Grossnickle of Myersville, and Benjamin D. Bidle
and fiancee Jessica Cline of Boonsboro; one
grandson, Jacob Levi Wiles; one sister, Margaret
Arnold and husband Tom of Jefferson; and one
brother, Jesse M. Clary Jr. and wife Becky of
Keedysville.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews,
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and a very
special companion, Mickie, her Jack Russell
terrier.
She will also be remembered by the family of
Walter and Evelyn Bidle as a special
daughter-in-law.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, George R.
Clary Sr. on Nov. 30, 2001, and Robert W. Clary
Sr. on Aug. 30, 2004.
The family will receive friends on Thursday,
Nov. 4 and Friday, Nov. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at
the Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home, 31 E. Main
St., Middletown.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday,
Nov. 6 from Zion Lutheran Church in Middletown,
where the Rev. Randall Reid, pastor of Salem
United Methodist Church in Wolfsville, will
officiate.
Bearers will be Dale Bidle, Bryan Wiles, Joshua Bidle,
Benjamin Bidle, Jesse Clary Jr., Michael Clary,
Gene Rau and Thomas Arnold.
Interment will be made in Zion Lutheran
Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to the Shelli Grossnickle Fund for Lyme Disease,
c/o Middletown Valley Bank, Myersville Branch,
P.O. Box 635, Myersville, MD 21773.

Mrs.
Betty Lou Darr (Cavalier-Ambrose) HM Class
of 1942
As originally published on Thursday, November 4,
2004.

Mrs. Betty Lou Darr Cavalier-Ambrose, 79, of
1080 Martha's Court West, Knoxville, died
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at her residence. She was
the wife of Howard
M. Ambrose, at home.
Born Aug. 31, 1925, in Brunswick, she was the daughter
of the late Luther "Lute" Darr and Vivian
Porter-Darr.
She was the former owner and dance instructor of
Betty Lou's Dance Studio. She opened studios in
Brunswick, Middletown, Frederick and Harpers
Ferry, W.Va. She also was an artist and
bookkeeper.
She was a 1943 graduate of St. John's Catholic School
at Frederick, and attended Georgetown
University. She was a member of St. Francis of
Assisi Catholic Church at Brunswick; Ladies
Auxiliary of Steadman-Kennan Post 96 of the
American Legion and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
1582, both of Brunswick; Frederick VFW
Auxiliary; and Frederick Elks Club and president
of Brunswick Historical Society and director of
the Brunswick Railroad Museum.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a
stepdaughter, Bonnie K. Levy and husband Bernie
of Minnesota; a stepson, Michael A. Ambrose and
wife Tammy of Jefferson; a stepgrandson, Bryon
Willard and family of Martinsburg, W.Va.; a
goddaughter, Shelli Lewis-Crampton and husband
Brian and their son Dalton, all of Knoxville;
and numerous family and friends.
She was preceded in death by a former husband, Kenneth
"Bubby" Cavalier Jr., and a sister, Pauline
Collier Lawson.
The family will receive friends at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, in
Brunswick, on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m., where prayers will be given at 7:30
p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Nov.
5 at 11 a.m. from St. Mary's Catholic Church in
Petersville, with the Rev. Father Larry Gesy and
Deacon Teixeira as celebrants.
Bearers will be Brian Crampton, Frank Long, Frank
Cavalier, Thomas Lawson, Kenneth Lawson and Carl
R. Lawson.
Interment will be at St. Mark's Cemetery in
Petersville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD
21702.

Mr. Lanny
Knight Class of 1957
As originally published on Tuesday, October 12,
2004.

Mr. Lanny Gene Knight, 64, of Delaplane, Va.,
formerly of Brunswick, departed this life on
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004.
Born on July 2, 1940, in Sandy Hook, he was the son of
Bernice Louise Knight and the late Samuel
Gilbert Knight. He was also preceded in death by
his brother, Samuel Gilbert (Junie) Knight Jr.
Lanny graduated from Brunswick High School in 1957. He
obtained his AA degree from Frederick Community
College and his bachelor of arts degree in
history from George Mason University in 1993. He
was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from
1957-1961. He was employed at AT&T for 35 years,
and was currently employed at Computer Science
Corp.
Lanny was an avid runner and participated and finished
the JFK 50 mile hike on many occasions. His many
passions included the rivers, swimming,
kayaking, boating, diving and enjoying the peace
he felt there.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Knight;
children, Kimberly Knight of Pa., and Edith Borg
and Michael Raumer, both of Va. He was the
brother of Shirley Peg Moulton and husband Wes,
Margaret Hambrunch and husband Bill, and Bobby
Knight. He had three grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews.

Mr. James William
Heffner, 79, of Monocacy Village, Frederick,
passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2004 at the
Frederick Memorial Hospital, from injuries he
sustained in an accident after his wheelchair
was struck by a vehicle.
He was the husband of Anna Mae Hawes-Heffner, whom he
married in 1942.
Born February 25, 1925 in Brunswick, a son of
the late Charles C. and Nora V. Hildebrand
Heffner.
He graduated from Brunswick High School and served in
the U. S. Navy during WWII. In the Navy, he
transported troops onto Omaha Beach, during the
invasion of Normandy.
He was a machinist on the B & O and Chessie Railroads
until he retired in 1985. He enjoyed sports,
including the Washington Redskins, Baltimore
Orioles, and the Frederick Keys. He was a member
of the V.F.W. Post 3285 and the American Legion
Post 11, both of Frederick. His favorite times,
since the loss of both legs was cruising around
Monocacy Village in his candy apple red
wheelchair visiting friends and neighbors. Also,
he was a daily visitor to the Monocacy Village
and Village Lanes Bowling Center.
He was a member of the Maranatha Community Church of
God and will be missed by many people, some whom
have called him their inspiration. He never gave
up and even though handicapped, he lived his
life to fullest, despite his limitations. He
loved people of all ages, especially children,
and also his dogs Maggie and Millie. He was a
loving father, grandfather, and
great-grandfather.
Surviving besides his wife at home, are a daughter,
Janet Lenore Heffner of Frederick; a grandson,
Keith A. Campbell and wife Jennifer of Ellicott
City; a granddaughter, Deborah A Smith and
husband Mark of Frederick; a nephew, William M.
Kubat, wife Sue and their son Mark, all of
Brunswick; nephew, John Crovo of Clarksburg;
great-grandchildren, Chad Edward Smith and
Brandon Matthew Smith, both of Frederick, Alison
Deborah Campbell, Alexander James Campbell, and
Shannon Nicole Campbell, all of Ellicott City.
Mr. Heffner was preceded in death by his brother,
Malcolm Heffner; two sisters, Violet Kubat and
Ivy Crovo; and two nieces, Judith and Patricia
Crovo.
Mr. Heffner is at the Robert E. Dailey & Son
Funeral Homes, P.A., 1201 North Market Street,
Frederick, where the family will receive friends
from 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, October 5.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, October
6, at the funeral home with his pastor, the Rev.
Jerry Price, Maranatha Community Church of God,
officiating.
Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens,
Frederick.
Pallbearers will be Keith Campbell, grandson;
William Kubat, nephew; Chad Smith and Brandon
Smith, both great-grandsons; and Mark Smith,
grandson-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be
directed to Maranatha Community Church of God
for the church handicapped bus, which
transported Mr. Heffner to Sunday services.

Mr.
Gerald Walker Class of 1958As originally published on Sunday,
October 3, 2004.

Mr. Gerald L. "Buddy" Walker Sr., 64, of
Rosemont, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at
Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband
of Catherine A. Walker. They were married for 44
years.
Born on Jan. 13, 1940, in Brunswick, he was the son of
the late Lenwood "Bud" Walker and the late Mary
"Ag" Walker.
Mr. Walker was a devout Catholic and a member of
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in
Brunswick.
He retired as an iron worker from Iron Workers Local 5
in Washington, D.C., where he was employed for
40 years. He was a member of the International
Association of Bridge, Structure and Ornamental
Iron Workers, Local 5.
He belonged to the Brunswick Fraternal Order of Eagles
and was also a member of the Brunswick Moose
Lodge.
He participated in basketball at Brunswick High School
from 1955 through 1958 where he carried the high
score record for the most points scored. He also
enjoyed softball and was an avid jogger. He had
completed five JFK 50 mile runs.
In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by four
devoted sons, Gerald L. "Booty" Walker Jr. and
wife Terri of Jefferson, Christopher J. Walker
and wife Barbara of Jefferson, Anthony A. Walker
of Rosemont, and Timothy A. Walker of Frederick;
a devoted daughter, Victoria A. Benjamin and
husband James of Cumberland; nine grandchildren,
Heather, Kristina, Brittany, Matthew and Luke
Walker and James, Jonathan, Abigail and Joel
Benjamin; one brother, Anthony J. Walker and
wife Virginia; one sister, Judith A. Florance
and husband Wilson; two nieces, Jennifer and
Susan; and one nephew, Gregory.
Friends may call the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North
Maple Ave., Brunswick, on Monday, Oct. 4 from 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. where the family will receive
friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
services will be on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m.
at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic Church
Road, Petersville, Md., with Father Larry Geisey
officiating.
Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery,
Petersville, Md.
Pallbearers will be the four sons, Gerald,
Christopher, Anthony and Timothy Walker, and
also serving will be James Benjamin, Anthony
Walker and Gregory Florance.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 1993 Progress Way, Suite 908,
Eldersburg, Md. 21784.

KNOXVILLE - James Franklin Longbrake, 84, of
4004 Petersville Road, died Saturday, Sept. 25,
2004, at Frederick (Md.) Memorial Hospital.
Born April 6, 1920, in Brunswick, Md., he was the son
of the late Harry Franklin and Daisy Schroyer
Longbrake.
He was a 1938 graduate of Brunswick High School.
He was a retired clerk.
A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S.
Army.
He was a member of Lutheran Chapel, Petersville.
He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
1582; Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1136, and
Steadman-Keenan American Legion Post 96, all of
Brunswick.
He is survived by two sisters, Virginia L. Cramer of
Knoxville, and Sarah Chicchirichi of Charles
Town, W.Va., two nephews, one great-niece and
one great-nephew.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Grimes
and one brother, Baughman Chew.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2
p.m. at John T. Williams Funeral Home,
Brunswick. The Rev. Carroll L. Boyer will
officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Lutheran
Cemetery, Bolivar, W.Va.
Visitation will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be
made to Brunswick Ambulance Co., 200 W. Potomac
St., Brunswick, MD 21716; or to Brunswick Fire
Co., P.O. Box 156, Brunswick, MD 21716.

Mrs.
Alice Steiner (Carmack) Class 1946As originally published on Friday,
September 17, 2004.

Mrs. Alice Eileen Steiner Carmack, 76, died
at her residence in Frederick, after a brief
illness with cancer, on Wednesday afternoon,
Sept. 15.

She was the wife of Marion D. Carmack for 56
years.

Born at Steiners Hill, Jefferson, on June 9,
1928, Mrs. Carmack was a daughter of the late
Francis Leo and Ruth E. Smith Steiner.

Mrs. Carmack was a graduate of the Brunswick
High School, Class of 1946, and from the
Marinello Beauty School in Baltimore, in Dec. of
that same year. She had later been associated
with the Ecker Beauty Shop in downtown
Frederick.

She had served as secretary for a number of
years of the PTA of East Frederick Elementary
School, and was a member of the East Frederick
Homemaker Club.

During her youth, Mrs. Carmack was a member
of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Jefferson,
and had been a long-time devoted member of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick.

She was a member of the Good Samaritan of the
Frederick Memorial Hospital, and a life member
of the Frederick County Agricultural Society.

The loves of her life were her family, her
church, and her home, and of sharing her
husband's passion for the Lions Club, locally,
nationally and internationally.

For many years, she was a guiding force and
helpmate for his many duties to the many Lions
organizations for travel both domestic and
internationally and in the performance of his
obligations in the name of Lionism.

The family will receive friends at the Keeney
and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., on
Friday, Sept. 17, from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral
services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, at
11 a.m., from the Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Frederick. The Rev. Stacey L. Brady, associate
pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Carmack's grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
memorials to Marion D. and Alice E. Carmack
Endowment Fund, in care of the Community
Foundation of Frederick County, 312 E. Church
St., Frederick, MD 21701, or to the Frederick
County Hospice, Inc. P. O. Box 1799, Frederick,
MD 21702-1799, or the Multiple District 22,
Lions Vision Research Fund, Inc., at the Wilmer
Eye Institute, P. O. Box 1714, Baltimore,
Maryland 21203-1714.

Mr.
George Kidwiler Class 1942As originally published on
Saturday, August 21, 2004.

Mr. George "Bill"
William Kidwiler, 79, of Knoxville, Md., died
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, at his home. He was the
husband of Beulah Heath Kidwiler. They were
married for 57 years.
Born on Nov. 16, 1924 in Brunswick, Md., he was the son
of the late George T. Kidwiler and the late
Hazel Cooper Kidwiler.
He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in
Brunswick, Md.
He was a dispatcher on the B&O railroad for 43 years
where he was a member of the B&O Veterans
Employee Association.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II
and was a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. He
also served in the Brunswick American Legions
Color Guard and was a member of the 7th Armed
Division Association.
He was an avid Pro duckpin bowler and enjoyed playing
cards at the VFW. He was a member of the VFW
Post #10421 and the American Legion Post #96
both in Brunswick.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one
daughter, Linda L. Henson and husband Donald of
Knoxville, Md.; two grandchildren, Paula Seiple
and Rhonda Pyles and husband Shane; and six
great grandchildren, Anthony and Hunter Seiple,
Khristena Daugherty, Shawn, Joshua and Jonathon
Pyles. He will also be remembered by a special
niece, Karen Cornelius and husband Norman.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Harry T.
Kidwiler; a daughter, Dorothy Kidwiler; and
infant twins.
Friends may call the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100
North Maple Ave., Brunswick on Saturday, Aug.
21, 2004 from 2 to 9 p.m. where the family will
receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be on Sunday, Aug. 22,
2004 at 1:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church,
111 First Ave., Brunswick, Md., with Pastor
Andrea Earnest officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Petersville, Md.
Pall bearers will be Dr. Benjamin Weiser, Danny
Weiser, Sam Folland, Dwight Crone and Steve
Cascio. Honorary Pall Bearers will be members of
the VFW.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Lutheran
Church, 111 First Ave., Brunswick, Md. 21716.

Mrs.
Martha Webber (Haugh) Class 1936As originally published on
Saturday, August 14, 2004.

Mrs. Martha Louise
Webber Haugh, 86, a lifelong resident of Dill
Avenue, and most recently a resident of
Northampton Manor Nursing Home, Frederick, died
on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004. She was the wife of
the late Raymond Haugh, who died in 1964.
Born in Knoxville, Md., on June 29, 1918, she was a
daughter of the late Clarence R. and Mary Lou
Runkles Webber.
Mrs. Haugh worked in the food service industry
for most of her working career. She was employed
by Kmart in Frederick, and worked in the
cafeteria and eatery department of the store.
After her employment with Kmart, she became a
cashier and worked at both Carmack J's and
Wal-Mart in Frederick.
Surviving family members are one son, Roscoe David Wood
Jr. and wife Rosemary of Frederick; one
granddaughter, Brandy Baldwin and husband Gary
of Martinsburg, W.Va.; one great-grandson, David
Baldwin; one sister, Grace Reed of Goose Neck,
N.Y., and two brothers, Morgan Webber, and Edgar
Webber and wife Lois all of Knoxville. She is
also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Haugh was preceded in death by a sister,
Helen Ketzel.
There will be no calling at the funeral home. Funeral
services and interment will be private.

Mrs. Lucy Carver (Myers)
Class 1931As originally published on Saturday,
August 7, 2004.

Mrs. Lucy Jane Myers, 90, of Rosemont, Md., died
Friday, August 6, 2004, at her residence.
Born, January 21, 1914, in Brunswick, Md., she was a
daughter of the late Claude Carver and Gertrude Lucas
Carver.
Mrs. Myers was a homemaker and a lifelong member of
the First Baptist Church at Brunswick, and taught
Sunday School for over 50 years, including youth,
young adult, adult and mission groups. She was a
member of the Brunswick Historical Society. For many
years she helped serve meals to the Petersville
Ruritan Club. Her passion was reading books and being
a faithful servant of the Lord. She traveled the world
through books.
She is survived by one son, Earskon F. Myers Jr. and
wife Edna of Rosemont, Md.; two grandsons, Earskon F.
"Trey" Myers III and Alexander Blakeley "Blake" Myers,
of Rosemont, Md.; one sister, Betty Ridenour and
husband Leon of Thurmont; one sister-in-law, Beulah
Carver of Buckhannon, W.Va.; one brother-in-law,
Horace Bingham of Portsmouth, Va.; four nieces,
Crenell Mulkey, Judy Vona, Barbara Campbell and Mary
Lemmons; and three nephews, David Ridenour, Rick
Ridenour and Keith Bingham.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Earskon F. Myers Sr.; one son, Thomas Lee Myers; one
sister, Mary Bingham; and one brother, Noah "Ras"
Myers.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 10, at 11
a.m. at First Baptist Church in Brunswick, Md. The
Revs. James Rousey and Edward Jordan will officiate.
Burial will be at Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick,
Md. Bearers will be Earskon F. "Trey" Myers III,
Alexander "Blake" Myers, Rick Ridenour, David
Ridenour, Thomas Watson and Wade Watson.
The family will receive friends at the John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, Md., on
Sunday, August 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday,
August 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. For the
convenience of friends, the funeral home will be open
on Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 3
East "A" St., Brunswick, MD 21716.

Miss Alta Nuce Class of 1931As originally published on Wednesday,
July 21, 2004.

Miss Alta Frances Nuce, 88, of Brunswick, died
Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at Northampton Manor Health
Care Center, Frederick.
Born Sept. 18, 1915, in Brunswick, she was the daughter
of the late William W. Nuce and Grace Crowl Nuce.
She was a retired school teacher with Washington
County, Md., Frederick County, Md., and Loudoun
County, Va. schools.
She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church at
Brunswick. She also was a member of the Retired
Teachers Association, 50 year member of the Humane
Society, Women's Temperance Christian Union, Senior
Collation, ASPCA, Alzheimer's Association since 1988
and the Maryland Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.
She was an avid cat lover.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 23, at 2
p.m. at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville
Road, Brunswick, Md. Pastor Andrea Ernest will
officiate. Interment will be at Park Heights Cemetery,
Brunswick. The family will receive friends at the
funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
For the convenience of friends, the funeral home will
be open on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Mr. Gary Snoots Class of
1953As originally published on Monday, July
5, 2004.

Mr. Gary L. "Boogie" Snoots, 68, of Brunswick, died
Saturday, July 3, 2004, at his home.
He was the husband for 45 years to his loving wife,
Patricia A. Moore Snoots, whom he married on July 20,
1958.
Born September 12, 1935, in Brunswick, he was the son
of the late Darrol L. Snoots and the late Dorothy
Shelton Snoots.
Gary was a member of the New York Hill United Methodist
Church in Brunswick.
He was a graduate of Brunswick High School, class of
1953. He served three years in the U.S. Army from 1958
to 1961, serving two of those years in Germany.
He retired from the B&O/CSX Railroad in 1994 after
serving for 33 years. The last 26 years, he was a
Tower Operator in Brunswick.
In the 1970s, he was a part-time school bus driver for
the Board of Education in Frederick County. He spent
many years in youth baseball in Brunswick. He served
as Manager/Coach in Little League, Babe Ruth, American
Legion and also the men's slow pitch softball league.
At the time of his death he was employed by Stauffer
Funeral Home.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 1136,
AARP, Transportation and Communications Union and the
Tuesday Night Glade Valley Bowling League at Village
Lanes in Frederick.
His hobbies included hunting, fishing and bowling, and
he was an avid Washington Redskins fan.
His favorite of all was spending time with his family
and his grandchildren. Gary was a very devoted
husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons,
Kevin Michael Snoots and wife Karen of Frederick,
Jeffrey Todd Snoots of Brunswick, and Gregory Allen
Snoots and wife Robin of Brunswick; two daughters,
Tracey Ann Snoots and fiancZ Donnie Darr of
Frederick and Tiffani Michelle Moore of Brunswick;
three grandchildren, Corey Michael Snoots, Tyler
Daniel Snoots and Brady Allen Snoots; two
sisters-in-law, Carol L. Brown of Morrisville, N.C.,
and Gloria J. Crowl of Jefferson; two brothers-in-law,
Fred A. Moore and Dennis E. Moore of Brunswick; and
many nieces and nephews.
He will also be remembered by his longtime friends
Helen and Diane Alger and Ronnie and Joyce Weddle.
Pallbearers will be Corey Snoots, Tyler Snoots, Dennis
Moore, Randy Brown, Robert Grams and Bill Utterbach.
Honorary Pallbearer will be his youngest grandson
Brady Snoots.
Friends may call the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N.
Maple Ave., Brunswick, on Tuesday, July 6, from 2 to 9
p.m., where the family will receive friends from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be at the funeral
home on Wednesday, July 7, at 10 a.m., with the Rev.
Clark D. Carr and the Rev. Noni Sigler officiating.
Burial will be at Lovettsville Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New York
Hill United Methodist Church, Ninth and Park avenues,
Brunswick, Md. 21716; or the Brunswick Volunteer Fire
Company, 223 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, Md. 21716

Mr. John D. "Poon" Lewis Sr., 80, of Brunswick, died
Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at
Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the
late Betty Jane Lewis.
Born May 7, 1924, in
Brunswick, he was the son of the late Harry L. Lewis
and the late Edna J. Thompson Lewis.
He was in the U.S. Navy and served during World War
II.
He was a member of the American Legion in Brunswick,
and he worked on the railroad in Brunswick
for 42 years. He enjoyed baseball and coached Little
League and took them to the state and regional
playoffs.
He is survived by three children, John Douglas Lewis
Jr. and wife, Gloria, of Jefferson, George Allan Lewis
and wife, Lisa, of Brunswick, and Debora J. Painter of
Brunswick; four grandchildren, Jason C. Lewis, John J.
Lewis and wife, Regina, LeEllen Lewis and Lana Lewis;
and one sister Theresa V. Johnson.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry
"Sparky" Lewis and Mason Lee Lewis; and one sister,
Madiline Lewis.
The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral
Home, 1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick, on Thursday, June
24, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services
will be held 11 a.m., Friday, June 25, at the funeral
home.
Burial will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
Memorial contributions may be made to New York Hill
United Methodist Church, Ninth and Park avenues,
Brunswick, Md.
21716.

Mrs. Eleanor Smith (Paugh)
Class 1956As originally published on Saturday,
June 19, 2004.

Mrs. Eleanor May "Ellie"
Smith Paugh, 65, of Boonsboro, died Thursday, June 17,
2004, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife
of the late Donald Kemp Paugh Sr., who died May 13,
2001.
Born in Frederick County on Nov. 23, 1938, she was a
daughter of the late Guy V. and Mary C. Zimmerman
Smith.
Mrs. Paugh retired after 34 years at Frederick
Memorial Hospital as a pharmacy technician. She was a
graduate of Brunswick High School, Class of 1956, a
member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Jefferson
and was attending Luther Chapel in Petersville. She
was vice president and director of Merryland Tract
Homemakers Club, member of AARP, Frederick Chapter
636, and Red Feather Pocahontas Tribe 59.
She had a great love for her entire family, enjoyed
going shopping, playing cards and loved to travel.
Another interesting hobby was collecting and making
scrapbooks and photo albums.
Surviving are her children; two sons, Wade B. Clem and
wife Darla of Middletown, Kevin D. Clem of Dunedin,
Fla., and one daughter, Lori M. Snyder of Boonsboro; a
stepson, Donnie Paugh Jr. and wife Cheryl of Falling
Waters, W.Va.; and stepdaughter, Donna Zimmerman and
husband Phil of Keymar; two brothers, C. Vernon Smith
and wife Lucy of Middletown and Kenneth D. Smith of
Wolfsville; two grandchildren, Amber N. and Matthew D.
Snyder; three stepgrandchildren, Tara J. Clary, Danny
Paugh and Darren Paugh Sr.; three stepgreat-grandchildren,
Bradley Earp, Jesse Clary and Darren Paugh Jr.; and
many nieces and nephews.
She will also be remembered by Patsy Smith of
Knoxville; Maryann Norris, Louise Rice, Bobby Hargett;
and one aunt, Alvina "Bonnie" Wolfe. Friends may call
from 2-9 p.m. Sunday, June 20, at Keeney and Basford
Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick, with the
family receiving friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June
21, at the funeral home. The Rev. Carroll L. Boyer,
pastor of Luther Chapel in Petersville, will
officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial
Gardens, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to Luther Chapel c/o Mrs. Linda Morris, 4232 Gene Hemp
Road, Jefferson, Md. 21755; or St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, P.O. Box 637, Jefferson, Md. 21755; or a
charity of one's choice.

Mr.
Billie Carter Class 1950As originally published on Monday, June 14,
2004.

Billie Franklin Carter, 71, of 12 East "C" St.,
Brunswick, died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at his
residence.
He was the husband of Joyce Carter, his wife of 52
years.
Born Oct. 6, 1932, in Brunswick, he was a son of the
late George William Carter Sr. and Blanche Itnyre
Carter.
He was a retired meat cutter with Roelke's Market in
Brunswick. He was a member of First United Methodist
Church in Brunswick.
Surviving are his daughters, Kathy Escamilla and Sam,
and Kristy Baker and husband, Jimmy, all of Brunswick;
a son, Keith Carter of Hagerstown; a sister, Peggy Ann
Carter of Brunswick; five grandchildren, Brian Carter,
Brandon Carter, Alexia Hindman, Adam Escamilla and
Kacie Escamilla; three great-grandchildren, Kera-Jen
and Breanna Hindman and Christian Carter; and special
companion, Scooter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother,
George W. Carter Jr.; and two sisters, Betty Jane
Roelke and Patsy Ruth Frankel.
There will be no visitation.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
June 16, at First United Methodist Church, Brunswick,
with the Revs. Nona Sigler and Robert Minnick
officiating.
Interment will be in Brownsville Heights Cemetery,
Brownsville.
Arrangements are by John T. Williams Funeral Home,
Brunswick

Mrs.
T. Lorayne Ridenbaugh
(Feaster) Class of 1936As originally published on Wednesday, March
24, 2004.

Mrs. T. Lorayne Feaster, 84, of 620 Brunswick
Street, Brunswick, died Monday, March 22 at Homewood
at Crumland Farms, Frederick. She was
the wife of Chester O. Feaster who died in April 1990.
They were married for 49 years.
Born Nov. 4, 1919, in Frederick, was she the daughter
of the late Walter A. Ridenbaugh and Mabel Tederick
Ridenbaugh.
She was the oldest member of New York Hill United
Methodist Church where she was the recipient of the
John Wesley Award for exceptional service to her
church and where she played the organ for 20 years.
She also served as organist for Feete Funeral Home for
many years. She served on the Brunswick History
Committee, volunteered at the Brunswick Museum and was
the first president of the Brunswick Library. She was
also a 1936 graduate of Brunswick High School.
Survivors include one daughter, Sylvia L. Myers and
husband Ronald, two grandsons, Bryan Scott Myers and
friend Carol Hann, and Mark Andrew Myers, all of
Brunswick; and two special cousins, Thelma DeVol and
Helen Miller.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 25, at 2
p.m. at New York Hill United Methodist Church,
Brunswick, with the Rev. Clark D. Carr officiating.
Interment will be Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
The family will receive friends at John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, on
Wednesday, March 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For
the convenience of friends the funeral home will be
open on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New
York Hill United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 217,
Brunswick, Md. 21716

Mrs.
Marguerite Mullican
(Harsh) Class 1947 As originally published on Tuesday, February
24, 2004.

Mrs. Marguerite Mullican Harsh, 74, of 1201 Maple
Terrace Lane, Brunswick, died Sunday, Feb. 22 at Kline
Hospice House.
Born July 15, 1929, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of
the late Edwin J. Sr. and Mary Darr Mullican.
She was a retired insurance clerk.
She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church where
she was baptized on Sept. 13, 1930.
She was a 1947 graduate of Brunswick High School.
She is survived by a stepdaughter, Nancy Harsh Baker
and husband George of Brunswick; a stepson, Dennis
Harsh and wife Galen of San Francisco, Calif.; a
sister-in-law, Naomi Harsh Orye of Brunswick;
grandchildren, William Joseph Slattery Jr. and wife
Casey, Galen Harsh Jr. and Benjamin Baker; and nieces,
Anna McCoy and Susan Mullican.
She was the last member of her immediate family.
She was preceded in death by her former husband of
many years, Benny Harsh; stepson, Benny Harsh Jr.;
sister, Anne Harsh; and brother, Edwin Mullican.
The family will receive friends at John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, on
Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For
the convenience of friends the funeral home will be
open on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, Feb. 26 at 2
p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, First Avenue and A
Street, Brunswick with the Rev. Andrea Ernest
officiating.
Bearers will be Paul Orye, Drew Orye, Kenneth Hovet,
Bill Slattery, Ronnie Heltzel and David Celli.
Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Lutheran
Church, 111 First Ave., Brunswick, Md. 21716.

Mr.
Floyd Smith Class 1948As originally published on Wednesday,
January 28, 2004.

Mr. Floyd Bradley Smith, 72, of 529 West 'B'
Street, Brunswick, died Monday, Jan. 26 at his
residence.
Born Aug. 13, 1931, in Brunswick, he was the son of the
late Eugene Bradley Smith and Freda Spurrier Smith.
He was a retired auto body mechanic with Jenkins
Motors in Frederick with 25 years of service.
He was a member of New York Hill United Methodist
Church at Brunswick, Petersville Ruritan Club and life
member of e Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Smith was a veteran of Korean War serving in the
U.S. Army.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Patricia Ann
Smith, at home; a daughter, Lisa Kay Smith, at home;
two sons, Steven Bradley Smith and wife Cindy of
Dunmore, Pa., and Paul Eugene Smith, at home; one
brother, Lee L. Smith and wife Duane of Ellicott City;
and six grandchildren.
He also will be remembered by Robin Brady of Point of
Rocks; and Allen and Ernestine Phillips of Brunswick.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday,
Jan. 31 at New York Hill United Methodist Church,
Brunswick. The Rev. Clark D. Carr will officiate.
Interment will be in Marvin Chapel Cemetery, Mount
Airy.
The family will receive friends at John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, on
Thursday, Jan. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 30
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to New York Hill
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Brunswick, Md.
21716.
Bearers will be Tim Phillips, Jon Steiner, Chris
Steiner, Bruce Austin, Alex Papanicolas and Donald
Deener.

Mr.
Jerry Cooper Class of 1947As originally published on Wednesday,
January 21, 2004.

Mr. Jerry Elsworth Cooper, 73, of 903 East C
Street, Brunswick, died Monday, Jan. 19 at Frederick
Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Mabel Chaney Cooper.
Born Feb. 24, 1930, in Knoxville, he was a son of the
late William I. Cooper and Mabel Darr Cooper.
He was a retired carman with the B&O Railroad at
Brunswick with 44 years of service. He was a member of
the New York Hill United Methodist Church at Brunswick
and a 50-year member of Brunswick Lodge 191, A.F.&A.M.
He was a graduate of Brunswick High School.
Mr. Cooper was a veteran of the Korean War serving in
the U.S. Marine Corps.
Survivors include, a daughter, Lora F. Shores and
husband Randy of Knoxville; a son, Greg M. Cooper of
Brunswick; three sisters, Helen L. Weaver of Walnut
Cove, N.C., Alice M. Oakes of Rohrersville, and
Delores M. Caufman of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.; one
brother, Jackie L. Cooper of Knoxville; two
grandchildren, Pvt. David Shores and wife Kim of Fort
Hood, Texas, and Dawn Shores of Knoxville; and twin
great-grandsons, Austin and Tyler Shores.
Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in
death by one sister, Dora Jane Coyle.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 11
a.m., at Brownsville Heights Cemetery, Brownsville,
where the Rev. Noni Sigler and the Rev. Clark D. Carr
will officiate.
Interment will be in Brownsville Heights Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, on
Thursday, Jan. 22 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A
Masonic Memorial Service will be conducted at the
funeral home on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to New York Hill
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Brunswick, Md.
21716.
Pallbearers will be Tom Sigler, Bob Oakes, Leonard
Brooks, Joe Gordon, Harold Webber and John Nelson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Herman "Nook" Deener and
Cliff Thompson.

Mrs.
Ada Bell Former TeacherAs originally published on Saturday, January
10, 2004.

Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Bell, 83, of Frederick, died
Friday, Jan. 9 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
She was the wife of Albert Nathan Bell, who died in
1994.
Born Oct. 9, 1920, she was a daughter of the late
Coleman and Mabel Smelser Hildebrand.
Mrs. Bell was a 1942 graduate of Hood College, and
earned master's degrees in French from Middleburg
College, Connecticut, and a master's degree in
guidance from Shippensburg University. She
worked for many years at Brunswick High School where
she taught French and English.She later retired
from Howard County Public Schools after working for
many years as a guidance counselor at Glenwood Middle
School. Following her retirement, she continued to be
a substitute teacher at Glenwood for about 10 years.
She was formerly a member of Jefferson United Methodist
Church; and was a member of the Hood College Alumni
Association; and a number of teaching and professional
organizations.
She loved pets, reading and enjoyed traveling with her
family; and enjoyed her friends and fellowship at the
Frederick Senior Center.
She is survived by one son, H. Scott Bell and wife
Lori of Middletown; one daughter, Karen Lynne Bell of
Frederick; one brother, George Edward Hildebrand and
wife Rowena of Buckeystown; one nephew, Ronald E.
Hildebrand; and one niece, Doris Jean Brown.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Lynne
Bell.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 11 at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home,
106 E. Church St., Frederick.
Funeral services will be held from the funeral home
Monday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial
donations be made to Frederick Senior Center, 1440
Taney Avenue, Frederick, Md. 21702.

Mr.
Robert Himes Class 1948As originally published on Saturday,
December 20, 2003.

Mr. Robert Evans Himes, 73, of Oak Hill Ave.,
Hagerstown, died Thursday, Dec. 18, at Washington
County Hospital, Hagerstown.
Born Sept. 9, 1930, in Washington County, he was the
son of the late Robley E. and Charlotte A. Baer Himes.
He served in the U.S. Navy.
He retired from Hagerstown Paint & Glass Company.
He was a member of the Brownsville Church of the
Brethren.
He is survived by two sons, David K. Himes and wife
Vicki of Knoxville, and Brian W. Himes and wife Kim of
Knoxville; four grandchildren, Amy Folden and husband
Bill of Jefferson, Kris and Melissa Himes, both of
Boonsboro, and Chaz Himes of Hagerstown; five
great-grandchildren, Bryn and Blake Folden, both of
Jefferson, Bailey Himes of Hagerstown, and Alyssa and
Austin Himes, both of Boonsboro; and
step-granddaughter, Whitney Furr of Knoxville.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
21, at Brownsville Church of the Brethren. The Rev.
Dan Johnson will officiate. There will be no viewing.
Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial
donations be made to Brownsville Church of the
Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Road, Brownsville, Md.
21715.
Arrangements are being handled by Minnich Funeral Home,
Hagerstown.

Mr.
Robert Booth Class 1948As originally published on Wednesday,
December 17, 2003.

Mr. Robert O. Booth, 73, of 316 Redwood Ave.,
Frederick, died Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Beverly Health
Care Center, Frederick.
He was the husband of the late Geraldine E. Booth.
Born Oct. 31, 1930, in Frederick, he was the son of
the late Sherman O. and Hazel E. Corder Booth.
Mr. Booth was a member of Maranatha Community Church of
God.
He graduated from Brunswick High School in 1948.
He worked at Washington Terminal Railroad and the
federal government, retiring on disability in 1970.
Surviving are one brother, Gerald E. Booth of Silver
Spring; three daughters, Patricia M. Rutledge of
Greencastle, Pa., Judy L. Alderburn of New Market, and
Cathy L. Fisher of Haymarket, Va.; and many
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, James A.
Booth; and one son, Gary Booth.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 3 at Maranatha Community Church of God, 123 Byte
Drive, Frederick. The Rev. Jerry Price will officiate.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery at the
convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice
of Frederick County.

Mr.
Roy Watts Jr. Class 1945As originally published on Tuesday, December
9, 2003.

Mr. Roy T. Watts Jr., 76, of Greencastle, Pa.,
formerly of Hagerstown and Palm Coast, Fla., died
Sunday, Dec. 7, at his home.
He was the husband of Thelma L. House Watts.
He was a 1945 graduate of Brunswick High School, and a
1949 graduate of Spring Garden Institute,
Philadelphia.
Born June 6, 1927, in Brunswick, he was the son of the
late Roy T. and Lovetta C. Cooper Watts.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He
retired in 1984 from the Department of Defense, U.S.
Army, Fort Detrick, Frederick.
He was a member of the Church of Christ, Hagerstown,
Morris Frock American Legion Post 42, Elks Post 378
and AARP.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one
daughter, Carol Rodgers; two stepsons; one
stepdaughter; two granddaughters; one
step-granddaughter; and one great-grandson.
Graveside services will be private and at the
convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2700 Luther
Drive, Chambersburg, Pa. 17201.

Mr.
Harry George Jr. Class
1930As originally published on Monday, December
8, 2003.

Mr. Harry George Jr., of Brunswick, Saturday, Dec.
6, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of Bowie Marley George. They were
married for 52 years.
He was the son of the late Harry Yakey and Lena Leslie
George.
He was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War
II serving from 1942 to 1946. A local businessman and
an entrepreneur, he was the owner of S.W. George and
Company of Brunswick.
He attended Brunswick High School and was a graduate of
Augusta Military Academy and Washington and Lee
University.
He was a member of the Harper's Ferry Cooking Club, the
January Club, and the Cotillion Club as well as a life
member of Steadman Keenan Post 96 of the American
Legion in Brunswick. He also served as chairman of the
advisory board of F&M Bank. He was a member of St.
James United Church of Christ of Lovettsville, Va.
Surviving are one daughter, Barbara Bowie George of
Greensboro, N.C.; two sons, Harry George III and wife
Darlene of Frederick and Randolph Bowie George of
Brunswick; and two grandchildren, Lena and Olivia
Eyring of Greensboro, N.C.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9,
at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville
Road, Brunswick, where the family will receive friends
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 10, at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery,
Lovettsville, Va.
Bearers will be Fred Lee George, Renace Painter,
Richard Mullen, Mark Tarleton, Jesse Thompson, and
Danny Hurwitz. Honorary bearers will be Bill Hopwood,
Lester Fraley, Andy Williams, Jeff Merriman, and Mitch
McMurray.
The Steadman Keenan Post Honor Guard will perform
military honors at the gravesite with John Nelson
sounding Taps.
In lieu flowers, contributions may be made to St.
James Reformed Cemetery Company, c/o Carol Miller,
Treasurer, 11861 George's Mill Road, Lovettsville, Va.
20180.

Mrs.
Betty Holder (Grams) Class
1948As originally published on Tuesday, November
11, 2003.

Mrs. Betty June Grams, 74, of Brunswick, died
Saturday, Nov. 8 at Washington County Hospital,
Hagerstown.
She was the wife of Robert L. Grams, her husband of 55
years.
Born Aug. 26, 1929, she was a daughter of the late
Henry and Kate Nelson Holder.
Mrs. Grams was a member of New York Hill Methodist
Church, where she was a member of the Joy class.
She enjoyed quilting, gardening, flowers and spending
time with her family. She collected snowmen.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son,
Robert L. Grams Jr. and wife Gale of Knoxville; two
grandchildren, Jennifer Grams and Rick Grams; two
sisters, Louise Harrison and Virginia McPherson; a
brother, James Holder; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Woodrow Holder.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 12 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Ave.,
Brunswick, where the family will receive friends from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov.
13 at New York Hill United Methodist Church, Ninth and
Park avenues in Brunswick, with the Rev. Clark D. Carr
officiating.

Mrs. Geraldine Virginia Shewbridge Jones, 92, of
Brunswick, died Thursday, Nov. 6, at her home.
Born Oct. 17, 1911, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of
the late Clarence D. and Ella Ellsworth Cole
Shewbridge.
Mrs. Jones was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in
Brunswick.
She was trained as a nurse at Frederick Memorial
Hospital and worked there for most of the 40 years she
spent in nursing, retiring from FMH in 1970 as
director of nursing.
She also opened and directed the Schnauffer Hospital in
Brunswick, until its closing. For her contributions
and service she was selected as a "Distinguished
Citizen of Brunswick."
She is survived by one son, Dr. Kenneth Jones and wife
Catherine of San Diego; one grandson, J. Christopher
Jones and wife Pablina of San Diego; and many nephews,
nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, including her
niece and long-time caregiver, Sharon Frye.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Reginald,
Charles and Kermit Shewbridge; and two sisters,
Dorothy Frye and Elinor Shewbridge.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N.
Maple Ave., Brunswick.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov.
10, at Grace Episcopal Church, 114 A St., Brunswick
with the Rev. Frank Fortkamp officiating.
Interment will be in Harper Cemetery in Harpers Ferry,
W.Va.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American
Heart Association, P.O. Box 17025, Baltimore, Md.
21297-0191.

Mr. James
Youtz Class 1934As originally published on Thursday,
November 6, 2003.

Mr. James McLane "Punk" Youtz, 86, of Brownsville
Heights, formerly of Brunswick, died Wednesday, Nov.
5, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Marjorie Virts Youtz.
Born Dec. 11, 1916, in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was a
son of the late Robert McLane and Mary Elizabeth Ways
Youtz.
He was a 1934 graduate of Brunswick High School.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
U.S. Navy.
He retired from the car department of B&O Railroad
at Brunswick after 37 years of service.
He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church at
Brunswick and served on the church council for 30
years. He was also a member of Steadman-Kennan Post 96
of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
10421 and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1582, all of
Brunswick, BPO Elks Lodge 684 of Frederick, and
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks.
Surviving are one daughter, Vicki Cooper and
husband Jackie of Brownsville Heights; and one
grandson, Darren Cooper of Brownsville Heights.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frederick
Samuel and Thomas Robert Youtz; one aunt, Henrietta
Westall; and one uncle, James A. Westall.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at John T. Williams Funeral
Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Nov. 8, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Brunswick, with
the Rev. Frank Fortkamp officiating.

Capt. Dennis P. Shaff, 66, of Fairfax, Va., formerly
of Frederick, died Friday, Oct. 17 at Fairfax
Hospital.
He was the husband of Patricia Shaff.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two
daughters, Laura Shaff and Janine Graves and husband
Steven, all of Frederick;
one son, Michael Shaff and wife Lissa of Frederick; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one
brother, Wayne Shaff.
The
family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Demaine Funeral Chapel,
Edsall and Backlick Roads, Springfield, Va. Funeral
services will be held there at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23.
Interment will be in St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Cemetery, Petersville.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations
be made to a charity of one's choice.

Mrs.
Ethel Haller (Barger) Class
of 1945As originally published on Monday, October
20, 2003.

Mrs. Ethel D. Barger, 76, of Jefferson, died
Sunday, Oct. 19 at her residence.
She was the wife of Malcolm E. Barger. They were
married for 56 years.
Born June 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late
Amos B.L. and Katherine Angevine Haller.
She was a cafeteria manager for Frederick County Public
Schools, retiring in 1990. During her 20 years of
service she worked at a number of schools.
She was a graduate of Brunswick High School.
She was a member of the Frederick Senior Recreation
Association and Grace Episcopal Church, Brunswick,
where she was a member of the church vestry.
She enjoyed playing golf and spending time with her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons,
Laurence E. Barger and wife Patricia of Boonsboro, C.
Jeffery Barger and wife Brenda of Damascus, and Steven
W. Barger and wife P.J. of Frederick; one daughter,
Kay I. Etzler and husband Bill of Monrovia; 11
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one
brother, Norman Haller of Rosemont.
She was preceded in death by one brother, William L.
Haller.
She will be remembered by friend, Kitty Kefauver of
Brunswick.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N.
Maple Ave., Brunswick.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 22 at Grace Episcopal Church, 114 A St.,
Brunswick, with the Rev. Frank Fortkamp officiating.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to Grace Episcopal Church, 114 A St., Brunswick, Md.
21716.

Mrs.
Frances Strickler
(Kidwell) Class of 1930As originally published on Friday, October
17, 2003.

Mrs. Frances Virginia Kidwell, 93, of Burkittsville,
died Wednesday, Oct. 15, at her daughter's home in
Frederick.
She was the wife of the late Wilson T. Kidwell, who
died Oct. 5, 1990.
Born March 18, 1910, in Brunswick, she was the
daughter of the late George and Mary Frances Strickler.
She was a homemaker.
She was a graduate of Brunswick High School.
She enjoyed bowling.
Surviving are three sons, James E. Kidwell and wife
Sandra of Richmond, Va., C. Thomas Kidwell and wife
Nancy of Finksburg, and Gary F. Kidwell and wife
Delores of Baltimore; four daughters, Lorna V. Rote of
Westminster, Shirley L. Moran of Timberlake, N.C.,
Maryellen Winpigler and husband Charles of Frederick,
and Wanda M. King and husband Harold of Burkittsville;
14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sons, William
Alfred, Gilbert Wilson and Robert Leroy; one grandson,
one son-in-law, and four brothers.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7
to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at John T. Williams Funeral
Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, where funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
The Rev. Carroll L. Boyer will officiate.
Interment will be in Locust Valley Cemetery,
Burkittsville.
Bearers will be grandsons, Ronald O. and Dale R.
Winpigler, Richard W. King, Paul Cross, James Gladhill
and James Jirout.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to
Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799 Frederick,
Md. 21702.

Mrs.
Betty Whipp (Lewis) Class
1944As originally published on Friday, October
3, 2003.

Mrs. Betty J. Lewis, 76, of Brunswick, died
Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
She was the wife of John D. Lewis Sr. They were married
for 57 years.
Born Aug. 25, 1927, in Brunswick, she was a daughter
of late Elmer and Else Welch Whipp.
She worked at American Optical as a final inspector
until 1964 before becoming a homemaker.
She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1944.
She was a member of New York Hill United Methodist
Church.
She enjoyed crocheting, playing the organ and the
piano, surfing the Internet and spending time with her
family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two
sons, John D. Lewis Jr. and wife Gloria Jean of
Jefferson, and George Allan Lewis and wife Lisa of
Brunswick; one daughter, Debora J. Lewis of Brunswick;
one sister, Jean Marie Whipp of Shrewsbury, Pa.; four
grandchildren, Jason Lewis of Jefferson, John Lewis
and wife Regina of Feagaville, and LeEllen Lewis and
Lana Lewis, both of Brunswick; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer
Carlyle Whipp and Warren Whipp.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at John T. Williams Funeral Home,
100 Petersville Road, Brunswick.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
4, at New York Hill United Methodist Church, Ninth
Avenue, Brunswick. The Rev. Clark D. Carr will
officiate.
Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
Memorial contributions may be made to New York Hill
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Brunswick, Md.
21716.

Mr.
Clyde (Red) Hawes Class 1928As originally published on Wednesday,
September 17, 2003.

Mr. Clyde V. "Red" Hawes, 92, of 452 Knoxville
Road, Knoxville, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Frederick
Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of Kathleen Deaner Hawes, his wife
of 58 years.
Born Oct. 11, 1910, in Knoxville, he was a son of the
late Clyde V. Hawes and Mary Thomas Hawes.
He was a retired rural letter carrier for the Knoxville
post office. He was a member, Sunday school teacher,
deacon and treasurer for more than 50 years at
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church at Gapland. He was a
past president of Maryland Rural Letter Carriers
Association.
Mr. Hawes was active in Little League and Babe Ruth
baseball for more than 30 years. He was inducted into
Frederick County Sports Hall of Fame. He also was
manager and player/coach in the Old Tri-County and
Frederick County baseball leagues.
Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter,
Susan Hawes Whitmore and husband Michael of Jefferson;
two sons, Val Hawes and wife Sarah of Frederick, and
Drew Hawes and wife Kristi of Knoxville; adopted
daughter, Shirley Tribby Darr of Knoxville; one
sister, Virginia Henretty of Knoxville; seven
grandchildren, Todd Hawes and wife Kirsten, Jason Gum
and wife Heather, Noah Hawes, Jennifer Kovak, Michelle
Richardson and husband Terry, Candice Whitmore and
Michael Whitmore Jr.; and three great-grandchildren,
Dallin Hawes, Ashlee Richardson and Patrick
Richardson.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Evelyn
Hawes, Hilda Hawes and Edna Hawes; and one grandson,
Garrott Hawes.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 20, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church at Gapland,
with the Rev. Wendell McClellan officiating.
Interment will be in Brownsville Heights Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, and Thursday, Sept. 18, at John
T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick, which will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Valley
Baptist Church, 3346 Gapland Road, Rohrersville, Md.
21779.

Mr.
Wesley Setters Class 1974As originally published on Saturday,
September 13, 2003.

Mr. Wesley Edward Setters, 47, of 3895 Jefferson
Pike, Jefferson, died Thursday, Sept. 11, at Frederick
Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 11, 1956, in Frederick, he was a son of
Edward and Mary Belle Droneburg Setters.
He was employed by GS Communications for 18 years as a
line technician.
He was a 1974 graduate of Brunswick High School.
He attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Jefferson.
He enjoyed music, animals and fishing.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one
daughter, Chloe Setters of Jefferson; two sisters,
Susan Leatherman and husband Edwin of Waynesboro, Pa.,
and Julie Duncan and husband Greg of Brunswick; one
aunt, Irene Droneburg of Frederick; five uncles, Gene,
Henry, John, Paul and Charlie Setters; one great-aunt,
Ruth Ingram; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He will also be remembered by his former wife, Bonnie
Hargett of Jefferson; and friend, Jana Kelly.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Charlotte
Droneburg; and his uncle, John Droneburg Jr.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 14, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home,
106 E. Church St., Frederick, where funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, with the
Rev. Carroll L. Boyer officiating.
Interment will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery,
Jefferson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to the Frederick County Humane Society, 5712 Industry
Lane, Frederick, Md. 21704

Mrs. Hannah Anderson
(Arnold) Class 1926As originally published on Thursday,
September 11, 2003.

Mrs. Hannah Arnold, 97, of 1518 Jefferson Pike,
Knoxville, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, at College View
Center, Frederick.
She was the wife of the late Carl L. Arnold.
Born Dec. 18, 1905, in Petersville, she was a daughter
of the late Jeremiah Anderson and Carrie Sigler
Anderson.
She operated a beauty shop in her home for 50 years.
She was a member of the Lutheran Chapel at Petersville,
Century Temple of the Pythian Sisters, Pocahontas
Club, Eagles Auxiliary at Frederick and Maryland Track
Homemakers.
She is survived by one niece, Jennie M. Dodson of
Knoxville.
She will also be remembered by Marian Reynolds of
Knoxville.
She is preceded in death by one sister, Olive Hoar.
Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 11, at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick, where funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12. The Rev.
Carroll L. Boyer will officiate.
Interment will be in St. Mark's Cemetery, Petersville.

Sergeant William Yingling
Class of 1987As originally published on Monday,
September 8, 2003.

Sergeant William Allen Yingling Jr., 34, of
Frederick, died Friday, Sept. 6, at his home in
Jefferson.
He was the husband of Jenni H. Nakamoto Yingling.
Born Nov. 25, 1968 in Mountain View, Calif., he was
the son of Sue Ann and William A. Yingling Sr. of
Rosemont.
Sgt. Yingling has been employed by the Frederick Police
Department for 11 years. He worked for the patrol
division, where he served until his promotion to
corporal. He was later assigned to the Frederick
County Narcotics Task Force and in Sept. 1999 and
promoted to sergeant. He returned to the Patrol
Division as supervisor of Patrol Shift "G". He became
supervisor of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and
later was made supervisor of the Directed Patrol Unit
(DPU). Sgt. Yingling was assigned to the Frederick
Police Department Honor Guard. He was a certified
Intoximeter Operator and a departmental Field Training
Officer.
Sgt. Yingling earned three Unit Citations for
outstanding work in the Drug Enforcement and Directed
Patrol Units. He received the department's Education
Achievement Award as well as many letters of
appreciation.
He was a 1987 graduate of Brunswick High School and a
1991 graduate of the University of Maryland at College
Park where he earned his bachelor's degree in criminal
justice. He was a member of the National Association
of Professional Accident Reconstructionists.
He was also a member of the First United Methodist
Church, Brunswick, and the Fraternal Order of Police
Lodge 91, Frederick. He performed numerous times at
the Weinberg Center for the Performing Arts; sang lead
tenor at the University of Maryland Chorale, and often
sang the National Anthem at official events.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his
grandmother, Frances Cover, of Rosemont; one brother,
Deputy David Yingling and his wife Deputy Julie
Yingling of Lexington Park; father and mother-in-law,
Saneuki and Jeanne Nakamoto of Frederick;
brother-in-law, Richard Nakamoto; sister-in-law,
Sharon Nakamoto Davis and husband Officer Matthew
Davis, of Frederick; one nephew Trevor Davis and one
niece, Leilani Davis, both of Frederick; two uncles
and a cousin, Jackie Ellis of Sharpsburg; and a number
of other cousins.
He will be remembered by Richard Nakamoto's fiancee'
Samantha Jenson of Frederick.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Keeney
and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St.,
Frederick.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 10, at Thurmont United Methodist Church, 13880
Long Road, Thurmont.
The Rev. Michael Fauconnet and the Rev. Clark Carr
will officiate.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
Memorial donations may be made to the Fraternal Order
of Police, Lodge 91, P.O. Box 3683, Frederick, Md.
21705-3683 or Thurmont United Methodist Church, 13880
Long Road, Thurmont, Md. 21788.

Mrs. Glenna "Sally" Stewart Lackey, 72, of
Brunswick, recently of Frederick, died Friday, Aug.
22, at her home in Frederick.
She was the wife of the late Ted J. Lackey.
Born Oct. 26, 1930, in Brunswick, she was a daughter
of the late John E. and Rosie E. Mock Stewart.
She retired after 25 years of service as office manager
for Dr. Robert R. Roberts of Frederick. Previously she
was employed with Frederick Memorial Hospital.
She was a member of Pleasant View Church of the
Brethren, Burkittsville, and a member of the church
choir. She was an active member of the Ladies
Auxiliary of VFW and American Legion of Brunswick.
She enjoyed baking and shared her baked goods with a
variety of local Brunswick community organizations.
Surviving are two daughters, Lora Cossolotto and
husband Matthew of Yorktown Height, N.Y., and Wanda
Lackey of Leesburg, Va.; tand hree grandchildren,
Shannon B. Sandusky of Frederick, Matthew A. Sandusky
of Leesburg, and Katherine H. Cossolotto of New York.
She also will be remembered by her granddaughter
Shannon's fiancZ, Stephen Trey of Frederick;
Robert and Caitlynn Miller of Brunswick, Loretta and
Emanuel Terminella of Arlington, Va., Dawn Terminella
of Springfield, Va., William and Margaret Stunkle of
Ranson, W.Va., and their daughters, Barbara and Alice
Stunkle.
She was preceded in death by five sisters and one
brother.
Family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home,
1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick, on Sunday, Aug. 24,
from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Friends may call all day Monday.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 11
a.m., in Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Md. 17
at Picnic Woods Road, Burkittsville, with her pastor
the Rev. Tim S. May officiating.
Bearers will be Miguel Fernandez, Kevin Gross, Wayne
Guyton, Robert Miller, Emanuel Terminella and Stephen
Trey.
Interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, Md. 21702;
or Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, 6213 Picnic
Woods Road, Burkittsville, Md. 21718.

Mrs. Jeannetta Lee "Jennie" "Yettie" Weddle, 72, of
12 Ninth Ave., Brunswick, died Saturday, Aug. 9, at
her home.
She was the wife for 53 years of Charles Nelson Weddle,
who died Feb. 11.
Born Sept. 10, 1930, in Bolivar, W.Va., she was a
daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Hammond Biller
Kronk and Harry Walton Biller Sr.
She was a 1947 graduate of Brunswick High School.
Mrs. Weddle had worked at the American Legion Post 96,
the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1136, and the New
York Hill Grocery, all in Brunswick.
She was Methodist.
Mrs. Weddle was a member of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, Ladies Auxiliary 1136, where she served as
secretary and past madam president. In 1998, she
received the Alta B. Smith Woman of the Year Award at
the FOE National Convention. She was also a member of
the American Legion Auxiliary Post 96.
Surviving are four children, Sharon Carey and husband
Vernon of Knoxville, Charles and wife Charlene of
Orlando, Fla., John and wife Cristie of Knoxville and
Angela Armstrong and husband, Paul of Brunswick; two
sisters, Esther Sigler of Brunswick and Ruth Kennedy
of Frederick; three brothers, Harry W. Biller and wife
Wanda of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., Richard Biller and wife
Janet of Sterling, Va., and William Kronk and wife
Linda of Martinsburg, W.Va.; nine grandchildren,
Charles Carey and wife Heather, Brandon Carey, Tia
Weddle, Jeremey Weddle, Tim Weddle, Charles N. Weddle
III, Kaitlin Armstrong, Amber Weddle and Casey
Armstrong; three great-grandchildren, Kyle, Blake and
Adam Carey; her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law,
Ronnie Weddle and wife Joyce, Virginia Dyer and
husband Jim, Catherine Weddle, Linda Weddle and Bonnie
Carnes; her stepbrothers and stepsisters, Wayne
Smallwood, Juanita Shafer, Lorraine Ferrell, Myrtle
Huffer, Mary Atland, Mary Catherine Shelton and Eugene
Kronk; and numerous nieces and nephews, including
Terri Benson and husband Bob and children Kim Crummit
and Josh Benson.
Mrs. Weddle also will be remembered by grandson
Brandon's fiancZe Alicia Sipe, and friends
Rita Maloney, Rita Miller and daughter Chelsea, Joyce
Joiner, and Arvin and Joanne Schuyleman.
She was preceded in death by her stepfather, William
Kronk; brother, Robert Biller; sister, Mary Louise
Biller; stepsister, Norma Lee Kenney; brothers-in-law,
Dewey Sigler, Melvin Weddle, Earl Weddle, James Weddle
and John Carnes.
The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 10, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11,
at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville
Road, Brunswick. The funeral home will be open from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Members of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary will conduct a memorial
service at 8 p.m. Monday.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.
12, at New York Hill United Methodist Church, Ninth
and Park avenues, Brunswick, with the Rev. Clark D.
Carr officiating.
Bearers will be Charles Carey, Brandon Carey, Charles
N. Weddle Ill, James Benson, Charles Jamison, and
Arvin Schuyleman.
Honorary bearers are Vernon Carey, Charles N. Weddle
II, John W. Weddle, Paul J. Armstrong, Richard Biller,
Harry W. Biller, Tim Weddle, and Jeremey Weddle.
Interment will be in the Park Heights Cemetery,
Brunswick.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial
contributions be made to Hospice of Frederick County,
P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, Md. 21702

BRUNSWICK, Md. - Lucille V. Barnhouse, 79, of 109
9th Ave., Brunswick, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, at
Kline Hospice House.
Born April 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the
late Jesse Lee and Sarah Harmon Garrott. She retired
from NIH, where she held various positions, her last
being with the Eye Institute, where she handled
grants.
She is survived by one son, Kenneth G. Barnhouse
of Brunswick; three sisters, Elizabeth Barnhouse of
Lucketts, Va., Evelyn Wilson and Audrey Williams, both
of Brunswick; and one granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by three brothers,
Howard M. Garrott, Marion F. Garrott and Clifford L.
Garrott.
Her wishes of no viewing and cremation will be
honored.
A memorial service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at New
York Hill United Methodist Church. The Rev. Clark D.
Carr will officiate.
Memorial donations may be made to New York Hill
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Brunswick, MD
21716; or Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799,
Frederick, MD 21702.
Arrangements are by John T. Williams Funeral
Home, Brunswick.

Mrs. Clara Virginia
Wenner, 76, of 605 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, died
Thursday, July 31, at Washington Hospital Center in
Washington.
She was the wife of George W. Wenner Jr., her
husband of 53 years.
Born Feb. 14, 1927, in Brunswick, she was
the daughter of the late James A. Calhoun Sr. and
Clara Brown Calhoun.
She was a member of St. Frances of Assisi
Catholic Church in Brunswick.
Surviving in addition to her husband are four
daughters, Mary Calhoun Rice and husband Calvin of
Silver Spring, Sally Ann Lachina and husband Tim of
Cleveland, Bridget Wenner and husband Jody Williams of
Harpers Ferry, W.Va., and Therese Pearrell and husband
David of Knoxville; three sons, George W. Wenner III
and wife Katryn of Glen Burnie, Michael Wenner of
Brunswick and John Joseph Wenner of Brunswick; one
sister, Catherine Johnston of Leesburg, Va.; one
brother, Frederick Charles Calhoun of Purcellville,
Va.; and six grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by one sister, Mary M. Butler, and one brother,
James A. Calhoun Jr.
The family will receive friends at the John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick, on Sunday, Aug. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St.
Mary's Catholic Church at Petersville Road on Monday,
Aug. 4, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Fr. Larry J. Gesy
officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gambro
Health Care Dialysis Center, 196 Thomas Johnson Drive,
Frederick, Md., 21702.

Mr. Richard Creighton Kline Jr., 76, of Glen Burnie,
died Monday, July 28, at the Hospice Care Center in
Brooksville, Fla., of complications from a stroke.
He was the husband of Charlotte Kline of Spring
Hill Fla. and Glen Burnie.
Born June 24, 1927, in Frederick, he was the son of
the late Zoe Virginia and Richard Creighton Kline Sr.
He graduated from Brunswick High School in 1945.
Mr. Kline served as a 3rd class Mechanist Mate in the
U.S. Navy in World War II.
He also was an executive at Amtrak and a lifelong
railroadman. He was the head of the mechanical
departments for Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, CSX
Railroad and Amtrak. After retiring from Amtrak in
1993, he became a consultant for Carolina Southern and
other railroads around the country.
Mr. Kline was a past president of the Glen Burnie
Chapter of the Kiwanis Club; a 32nd degree member of
the Masonic Howard Lodge of Elkridge; a member of the
Scottish Rite of Wheeling, W.Va.; and American Legion
Post 168, Thurmont.
He attended and taught at General Motors Diesel
Electric School and ALCO Diesel Electric Schools.
He was a member of the Methodist church in Brunswick.
Surviving in addition to his wife are one son,
Richard E. Kline and wife Laura of Glen Burnie; one
daughter, Lori Ann Murrell and husband Joe of Florida;
two sisters, Delores Kline of Frederick, and Carolyn
Cogle of New Jersey; six grandchildren, Khristian,
Cherish, Lacey, Corey, Anna and Richard Alexander.
Mr. Kline was preceded in death by a sister,
Shirley L. Kline.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday,
July 31, at Turner Funeral Homes Spring Hill Chapel,
14360 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, Fla.
A viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 3, at Singleton's Funeral Home, 1 Second Ave.
S.W., Glen Burnie. Interment will be held at 1 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 4, at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery, 1122
Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
a local hospice

LIBERTYTOWN, Md. - Albert Richard Zimmerman, 69, of
9022 Walnut St., died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at his
home.
Born April 2, 1934, in Jefferson, Md., he was the son
of the late Charles and Iola Arvin Zimmerman.
He retired as a school bus driver with the Frederick
County (Md.) Board of Education.
He served in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of Christ Reformed United Church of
Christ in Middletown, Md.
He was a member and former district officer of
Johnsville Ruritan Club; a member of Maryland State
Dairy Herd Improvement Association; Sire Power
Association; Maryland-Virginia Co-op.; and served on
the board of directors of Southern States.
He is survived by his wife, Grace Evelyn Zecher
Zimmerman, whom he married June 1, 1956; four
children, Lauren Palmer of Keedysville, Sue Palmer of
Wolfsville, Carl Zimmerman of Libertytown, and Charles
Zimmerman of Union Bridge, Md.; two sisters, Winifred
Ropp of Frederick, and Carolyn Stalnaker of Florida;
two brothers, Robert Zimmerman of Frederick, and Gary
Zimmerman of Florida; and 14 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Sherylynne
Zimmerman and Georgia C. Barnes; one sister, Eleanor
Killing; and one brother, Gene Zimmerman.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Donald B.
Thompson Funeral Home, Middletown. The Rev. James
Coblentz will officiate. Burial will be in Christ
Reformed Cemetery, Middletown.
The family will receive friends today and Friday from 7
to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Johns Hopkins
Oncology Center, 401 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD
21231-2410.

Mrs. Marjorie Elizabeth Youtz, 84, of Brownsville
Heights, formerly of Brunswick, died Saturday, June 21
at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
She was the wife of James M. Youtz, her husband of 63
years.
Born Sept. 6, 1918, in Brunswick, she was the daughter
of the late Stanley T. and May Hamilton Virts.
She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Brunswick,
where she was active until she became ill.
Mrs. Youtz was a 1936 graduate of Brunswick High
School.
She was also a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter
660 and the ladies auxiliary of American Legion
Steadman-Keenan Post 96, both of Brunswick.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one
daughter, Vicki L. Cooper and husband Jackie L. of
Brownsville Heights; one grandson: Darren M. Cooper of
Brownsville Heights; and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin
Virts and Carlton L. Virts.
The family will receive friends at John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, on
Tuesday, June 24 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The
funeral home will be open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9
p.m.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 25 at 2
p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, First Avenue and A
Street, Brunswick, with Pastor Bruce Barth
officiating.
Bearers will be Darren Cooper, Walter Baker, Delmar
Brown, Joe Henry, Wayne Smallwood and Harry Bussard.
Interment will be in St. Mark's Cemetery, Petersville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
Bethany Lutheran Church, First Avenue and A Street,
Brunswick, Md. 21716.

Mrs. Patricia Halley Twentey, 73, of Derwood, died
Wednesday, June 11, at Montgomery Hospice Casey House
after an extended illness.
She was the wife of R. Kenneth Twentey, her husband of
49 years, former Math teacher at BHS.
Born Feb. 17, 1930, in Jacksonburg, W.Va., she was the
daughter of the late Paul C. and Pearl Lantz Halley.
Mrs. Twentey retired from teaching in 1986. She began
teaching music in 1952 at Brunswick High School and then
taught in Prince George's and Montgomery counties.
She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church,
Gaithersburg.
She also was a member of Silver Spring Eastern Star,
Ladies Oriental Shrine of Wheeling, W.Va., and Maryland,
Frederick and Montgomery County Retired Teachers'
Associations.
She served on a number of church official boards,
taught Sunday school and participated in many youth and
adult music groups and programs.
She enjoyed traveling, genealogical research and working
with her computer.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three
children, Janet M. Gross and husband William of
Huntingtown, Kevin P. Twentey and wife Tracy of Viewtown,
Va., and Elizabeth McFarland and husband John of
Adamstown; one sister, Marilyn Seeley of Fort Collins,
Colo.; four grandchildren, Daniel, Rebecca, Melissa and
Katelyn; three stepgrandchildren, Erica, Leslie and
Andrea; a half-sister, Paula Taitt of Severna Park; a
niece, Laura Seeley; and a nephew, Dana Seeley.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8
p.m. Sunday, June 15 at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 E. Deer
Park Drive, Gaithersburg.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 16,
at Epworth United Methodist Church, 9008 Rosemont Drive,
Gaithersburg, with the Rev. Gerald A. Green Jr.
officiating.
Interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, in
Mount Zion United Methodist Cemetery, Myersville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Epworth United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

Mrs.
Margaret Rohrback (Kurlick)
Class of 1939As originally published on Tuesday, June 3,
2003.

Margaret Jeanette Kurlick, 82, of 1639 Langley Drive,
Hagerstown, died Sunday, June 1, at her home.
She was the wife of Nicholas Kurlick, who died Sept.
23, 1988.
Born Nov. 20, 1920, in Keedysville, she was the daughter
of the late Jessie P. and Daisy M. Cooper Rohrback.
She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1939.
She was retired from Western Electric Co.
She was a member of Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by one daughter, Colleen J. Walling of
Crofton; two sons, Nicholas J. Kurlick of Havre de Grace,
and Craig A. Kurlick of Hagerstown; one sister, Lovetta V.
Lyons of Hagerstown; three brothers, Donald Rohrback of
Forest Hill, Dennis Rohrback of Severn, and Lawrence
Rohrback of Reisterstown; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Garnetta Rudy.
Family will receive friends at Minnich Funeral Home, 415
E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, on Wednesday, June 4, from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5,
at Church of the Nazarene, 141 N. Edgewood Drive,
Hagerstown, Md. 21740. The Rev. Steve L. Johnson will
officiate.
Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown.
Memorial donations may be made to Church of the Nazarene;
Hospice of Washington County, Western Maryland Center,
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., Third Floor, Hagerstown, Md.
21742.

Mrs.
Judith Lutman (Shomaker) Class
1959
As originally published on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.

Mrs. Judith Ann Lutman "Judy" Shomaker, 61, of
Lovettsville, Va., died Saturday, May 17, in Baltimore.
She was the wife of Joseph Edward Shomaker, her husband
of 40 years.
Born July 6, 1941, in Brunswick, she was the daughter of
the late William Creal and Anna Laura Bingham Lutman.
She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1959, and
then from Sheppard College in 1963 with a bachelor of arts
degree in teaching.
She taught at Walkersville and South Frederick Elementary
before retiring in 1970 to become a stay-at-home mother
and raise her three children.
Mrs. Shomaker loved being involved with her children's
school sporting events. She was a big supporter of Loudoun
Valley High's sports and even kept up with them once her
children graduated.
Years ago, she volunteered for the Republican party
during elections.
She was a member of Christian Community Church at St.
Paul's in Purcellville, Va.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three
children, Creal Ann Shomaker and husband Richard L. French
of Leesburg, Va., Joseph Edward Shomaker II and wife Tami
Rose of Purcellville, and Courtney Lutman Shomaker and
husband W. Travis Jones of Roanoke, Va.; two
brothers-in-law, William Shomaker and wife Millie of
Lovettsville, and Donald Shomaker of Paw Paw, W.Va.; and
three grandchildren, Brock Edward Zeman, Joseph Edward
Shomaker III and Crews Alexander Jones.
Friends may call Tuesday, May 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at
Loudoun Funeral Chapels, Brown Funeral Home, 34 E.
Broadway St., Lovettsville, where services will follow on
Wednesday, May 21, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Roland England
officiating.
Interment will follow in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church
Cemetery, Lovettsville.
Donations may be made to Christian Community Church at St.
Paul's, 12623 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville, Va. 20132.

.Mrs.
Frances Moore (Burgee)
Class 1930As originally
published on Thursday, March 6, 2003.

Mrs. Frances Moore Burgee, 90,
formerly of 611 Magnolia Ave., Frederick, died Saturday,
March 1, at Citizens Nursing Home,
Frederick.
She was the wife of William Gabriel Burgee, whom she
married May 25, 1942, and who died in 1982
Born Jan. 15, 1913, in Samples Manor, she was the daughter
of the late John Hamilton and Margaret Waters Moore.
Mrs. Burgee was a member of Parkway Church of God and
taught the Loyal Workers Bible class.
She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1930, Towson
State College in 1932, and Shepherd College in 1954, with
a bachelor of science degree. She taught English and
social studies in Maryland for 35 years at Hughesville in
Charles County, Brunswick Elementary School and for 14
years at West Frederick Junior High School.
She retired in 1969 In her retirement years, Mrs.
Burgee was involved in volunteer work at Frederick
Memorial Hospital and area nursing homes.
Her interests included reading, gardening, crafts,
traveling and her grandchildren.
Surviving are one son, Dr. Brent Burgee and wife Terry
Ellis Burgee of Randolph, Vt.; three grandchildren, Brooke
Ellis Burgee, Bethany Ann Burgee and Tyier Hamilton
Burgee, all of Randolph; three nieces, Patricia Snoots,
Carol Brown and Gloria Crowl, all of Brunswick; two
nephews, Fred Moore and Dennis Moore, both of Brunswick;
and many grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Mrs. Burgee was preceded in death by a brother, Fred A.
Moore, in 1964
Friends may call at Robert E. Dailey &Son Funeral Home,
1201 N. Market St., Frederick. The family will receive
friends 3 to 5. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 7.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday,
March 8, at the funeral home, with her pastor, Pastor
Howard Ruley of Parkway Community Church, Frederick,
officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery,
Frederick.
The family requests that memorials in Mrs. Burgee's
name be made to the American Heart Association, 839 Quince
Orchard Blvd., Suite E, Gaithersburg, Md. 20878

Mrs. Anna V.
Hurley, 81, of Nixa, Mo., formerly of Brunswick, died
Sunday, March 2, at her home.
She was the wife of the late John S. Hurley. They were
married in 1946
.Born Oct. 7, 1921, in Martinsburg, W.Va., she was a
daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mabel V. Morrison Welty.
Mrs. Hurley was a 1939 graduate of Brunswick High
School.
Prior to her marriage, serrved as a nurse in the U.S. Navy
during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
Mrs. Hurley retired from the Springfield, Mo., public
school system where she was a school nurse
Mrs. Hurley was preceded in death by one brother, Joseph
Welty; and one sister, Ella Kridler.
Surviving are one son, John S. Hurley II and wife Lyssa
of Springfield; one daughter, Eileen Gentry and husband
Jerry of
Ozark, Mo.; two brothers, James M. Welty of Brunswick, and
Roger Welty of Florida; two sisters, Ivalee Fisher of
California,
and June Rowan of South Carolina; five grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
Memorial services were held Thursday, March 6, at
Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, with the Rev.
Kenneth L.
Chumbley officiating.
Interment will be in Christ Church columbarium.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's
choice

Mrs.
Mary Plunkert (Noland) Class
1943
As originally published on Tuesday,
December 24, 2002.

Mrs.
Mary Noland, 77, of Bolivar, W.Va., died Monday, Dec. 23, at her residence.
She was the wife of the late Charles B. Noland.
Born Dec. 5, 1925,
in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late George
Plunkert and Vivian Moberly Plunkert Flanigan.
She retired as a clerk with the U.S. government after
40 years.
She was a member and treasurer of St. John's Lutheran
Church, Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
She was a member of Women of the Moose Chapter 660,
Brunswick.
She is survived by a daughter, Carol Anne Hitcho and
husband Michael of Charles Town, W.Va.; two grandchildren,
Josh Jackson and wife Leslie of Frederick, and Kerri
Burkhart and husband Larry of Winchester, Va.; several
nieces and nephews; and two great-nieces; and two
great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ebersole;
one brother, George Plunkert Jr.; and stepfather, Carson
Flanigan.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at Eackles-Spencer Funeral Home, Harpers
Ferry.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec.
27, at St. John's Lutheran Church at Harpers Ferry, with
the Rev. Richard Neal and Vicar Sharron Lucas officiating.
Interment will be in Fairview Lutheran Cemetery,
Bolivar.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran
Church, P.O. Box 668, Harpers Ferry, W.Va. 25425

Mr.
Robert Whipp Class of 1968
As originally published on Sunday,
December 15, 2002.

Mr.
Robert Young "Bobby" Whipp, 53, of 4003 Jefferson Pike,
Jefferson, died Friday, Dec. 13, at Frederick Memorial
Hospital.
He was the husband of Linda C. Lake Whipp.
Born Nov. 2, 1949, in Frederick, he was a son of Henry D.
Jr. and Alma J. Young Lankin of Jefferson.
Mr. Whipp was a 1968 graduate of Brunswick High School.
He had served in the Army Reserves during the Vietnam War.
He had been employed with Rentals Unlimited and was a
mechanic and maintenance supervisor.
Mr. Whipp was a life member of Jefferson United Church of
Christ, and had served as a trustee, with the consistory
of the church and had been active with the choir of the
church.
He was a former member of Jefferson Volunteer Fire Co.
and Jefferson Ruritan Club.
Mr. Whipp was an avid Redskins and Yankees fan and enjoyed
drag racing. He enjoyed spending time with his family and
his dog Hank.
Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are one
son, Robby Whipp and wife Tracey of Knoxville; one
daughter, Lesley C. Whipp of Jefferson; one brother,
Ronald L. Whipp and wife Lori of Knoxville; one
grandchild, Sydney Whipp; and several aunts, uncles,
nieces and nephews, including his nephew, Kyle Bogard of
Brunswick; his mother-in-law, Drucilla Lake of Brunswick;
a brother-in-law, Thomas A. Lake and wife Cyndi of Detour;
two sisters-in-law, Sandra Hemp and husband Billy of
Jefferson, and Andrea Vermillion and husband Skip of
Brunswick.
He also will be remembered by his daughter's fiance,
Chad Bohn of Braddock Heights; friends, Bill and Becky
Keeney of Point of Rocks, and Richard Bryant of Potomac.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home,
106 E. Church St.,
Frederick.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Jefferson United Church of Christ.
The Rev. Guy A. Wenck, pastor, will officiate.
Interment
will be in Reformed Cemetery, Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson United
Church of Christ, Memorial Fund, 3837 Jefferson Pike,
P.O. Box 579, Jefferson, Md. 21755;
or Brian Tumor Research Center for Cancer Research,
National Cancer Institute at NIH, Attn: Dr. Howard Fine,
Building

Mrs.
Alma Taulton (Miller) Class
1950
As originally published on Sunday,
December 1, 2002.

Mrs. Alma Gertrude "Nin" Miller, 70, of 1915 Reed Road, Knoxville,
died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002 at Washington Hospital Center,
Washington.
She was the wife of the late Lester Paul Miller Sr.
Born Sept. 13, 1932, in Knoxville, she was the daughter
of the late Harold and Catherine Beachley Taulton.
She was a former housekeeper for Dr. Byron Koa in Brunswick
and was a child care provider.
She was a member of the Brownsville Heights Church of
the Brethren, Brownsville.
Surviving are one daughter, Karen Lynn Miller of
Knoxville; three sons, Lester P. Miller Jr. of Harpers
Ferry, W.Va., David L. Miller of Charles Town, W.Va., and
John C. Miller Sr. and wife Sandra of Boonsboro; two
sisters, Dorothy Merchant of Hagerstown and Delores
Taulton of Brunswick; three brothers, Wayne Taulton and
Robert Taulton, both of Brownsville, and Gerald Taulton of
Garretts Mill; three grandchildren, John C. Miller Jr. of
Knoxville, Hope Lynn Gouge of Union Bridge and Jeffrey
Allen Miller of Falling Waters, W.Va.; and one
great-granddaughter, Rebecca Sue Miller of Hagerstown.
Mrs. Miller also will be remembered by her friends,
Debbie and George Baugher, and Harold and Shirley
Babington.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Koontz and
Thelma Pettis; and four brothers, Leon Taulton, Merle
Taulton, Frank Taulton and Floyd Taulton.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 2, at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville
Road, Brunswick.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3,
at the funeral home with the Rev. Dan Johnson officiating.
Interment will be in Brownsville Heights Cemetery.

Mrs.
Mary Chambers (Fleetwood)
Class of 1938
As originally published on Saturday,
November 23, 2002.

Mrs.
Mary Louise "Tillie" Fleetwood, 81, formerly of 501 Maple
Terrace Lane, Brunswick, died Friday, Nov. 22, at
Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown.
She
was the wife of the late Terrence Dudley Fleetwood.
Born
Nov. 1, 1921, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late
Anthony M. Chambers and Mary Moore Chambers Dorsey.
Mrs.
Fleetwood was a retired clerk after 34 years with Moler's
Market in Brunswick.
She
was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, the Ladies
Auxiliary of Steadman-Keenan Post 96 of the American
Legion, and Women of the Moose, all of Brunswick.
Surviving are three daughters, Carol Geisbert and husband
Clifford of Thurmont, Sandra Hardy and husband Richard of
Sharpsburg, and Linda Spring and husband Larry of Clifton,
Va.; two sisters, Betty Sulcer of Frederick, and Nancy
Grams of Middletown; eight grandchildren, Adam Geisbert,
Carrie Geisbert, Cliff Geisbert Jr. and wife Melissa, Jack
Hardy and wife Tiffany, Christopher Spring and wife Susan,
Bryan Spring, Nicholas Spring and Myra R. Merriman; five
great-grandchildren, Jordan Geisbert, Ariel Geisbert,
Jacob Hardy, Lauren Spring and Christopher Spring Jr.; and
one daughter-in-law, Mayra Merriman of San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs.
Fleetwood was preceded in death by one son, Paul A.
Merriman; one granddaughter, Jennifer Geisbert; and an
aunt, Mary Chambers.
The
family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 24, at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick. The funeral home will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at Grace Episcopal Church,
Brunswick, with the Rev. Frank Fortkamp officiating.
Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
Memorial donations may be made to either Alzheimer's
Association, Western Maryland Chapter, 108 Byte Drive,
Suite 103, Frederick, Md. 21702; or Grace Episcopal
Church, 112 E. A St., Brunswick, Md. 21716.

Mr.
Owen Ayers Jr. Class of 1938
As originally published on Friday, November 22, 2002.

Mr.
Owen William "Bill" Ayers Jr., 81, of Floral City, Fla., a
former long-time resident of Frederick, died Wednesday,
Nov. 13, at his home.
He was the husband of Bette Varnum Ayers, his wife of
58 years.
Born Oct. 18, 1921, in Woodlawn, Pa. he was a son of Owen
William and Olwen Morris Ayers.
Mr. Ayers grew up in Brunswick. After two years of
college, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and, upon
completion of flight training, was presented with both
Navy and Army Air Corps wings.
During World War II, he was based in India,
where he was assigned to the 7th Emergency Rescue
Squadron. He flew the PBY 10A, an amphibious airplane, in
rescue missions into Indo-China enemy territory. For his
service, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
with two OLC and the French Croix de Guerre with one OLC,
which he received for his rescue of high-ranking French
diplomats in Indo-China.
After the war, he left active military service, but
continued in the active reserves of the U.S. Air Force,
reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel prior to his
retirement from the reserves in the early 1970s.
After the war, Mr. Ayers and his wife made their home
in Frederick until 1960, when they re-located to Florida.
While in Frederick, he worked for the U.S. Internal
Revenue Service and was a member of the Frederick Masonic
Lodge. He was a 32nd degree Mason.
Surviving
in addition to his wife are one son, Owen William Ayers
III of Panama City; two daughters, Cathi Ayers of Floral
City, and Marilyn Ayers of Tallahassee, Fla.; and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 15, in the
National Veteran's Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. Military
honors were provided by members of the honor guard from
McDill Air Force Base, who presented Mrs. Ayers with a U.S.
flag and presidential commendation.
Charles E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, Fla., was in
charge of arrangements.

Mrs.
Martha Virts (Sweadner) Class
1936
As originally published on Monday,
November 11, 2002.

Mrs.
Martha Mary Sweadner, 82, of Deerfield, Walkersville, died
Saturday, Nov. 9, after a long illness, at Northampton
Manor Nursing Home, Frederick.
She was the wife of Duval W. Sweadner, who died in
1988.
Born May 4, 1920, near Knoxville, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Cornelius Sr. and
Martha Murphy Virts.
Mrs.
Sweadner was a 1936 graduate of Brunswick High School.
She was an active member of Libertytown United Methodist Church
for 50 years. She was a Sunday school teacher, served as
church treasurer, and held numerous offices in the Women's
Society of Christian Service. She also served as treasurer
and president of the Frederick District United Methodist
Women.
She was a 4-H club leader in Petersville and later
Libertytown, and was a member of the 4-H All Stars.
In 1972, Mrs. Sweadner graduated from the Frederick
Community College nursing program and worked at
Springfield Hospital Center until her retirement in 1980.
She enjoyed both the Food for Friends and Senior
Citizens in Libertytown and Walkersville. After moving to
Walkersville in 1991, she joined the Walkersville United
Methodist Church. She became a resident of Northampton
Manor in January 2001.
She enjoyed cooking, needlepoint, latchhook and
traveling.
Surviving are two daughters, Jeanne L. Schuyler of
Andalusia, Ala., and Myra C. Eckstine and husband Bill of
Murrells Inlet, S.C.; two sons, Gareth D. Sweadner and
wife Marie E. and Mark W. Sweadner and wife Deanna K., all
of Libertytown; five grandchildren, Kelle Rinehart,
Danielle Sweadner, Jason Sweadner, Matthew Sweadner and
Jonathan Sweadner; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Wright
and Nicholas Rinehart; two brothers, Edgar C. Virts Jr. of
Petersville, and D. Richard Virts of Brunswick; one
nephew; and several cousins.
The
family will receive friends from 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 11802 Liberty Road,
Libertytown.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the funeral home, with the Rev.
Marcia Mayor, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be
in Fairmount
Cemetery, Libertytown.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to
Libertytown United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 337,
Libertytown, Md. 21762, or Walkersville United Methodist
Church, 22 Main St., Walkersville, Md. 21793.

Mr.
Paul Gletner Class 1955
As originally published on Friday,
November 8, 2002.

Mr.
Paul William "Putz" Gletner, 67, of 106 E. A St.,
Brunswick, died Thursday, Nov. 7, in Lovettsville, Va.
Born May 27, 1935, in Brunswick, he was a son of the
late George V. and Evelyn Remsburg Huffer Gletner.
Mr. Gletner was a member of St. Francis of Assissi Roman
Catholic Church, Brunswick.
He was employed by the YMCA in Brunswick for 28 years
until his retirement.
Surviving are one sister-in-law, Barbara Gletner of
Lovettsville; two nieces, Kathy Wilson and husband Roel
Weyzen of Lovettsville, and Mary Kay Kobayashi and husband
Turner of Berryville, Va.; one nephew, Donnie Gletner and
wife Dee Dee of Shepherdstown, W.Va.; one great-nephew,
Nikolas Gletner of Shepherdstown; one great-niece, Rebekah
Gletner of Shepherdstown; and an aunt and uncle, Harry and
Marie Huffer of Brunswick.
Mr. Gletner was preceded in death by one brother,
Donlan Gletner.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9
p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home, 31 E. Main St.,
Middletown, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. The Rev. Steve Butler, pastor of Mount
Olivet United Methodist Church, Lovettsville, will
officiate.
Interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Middletown.
Memorial contributions may be made to Loudon Clinical
Office of Hospice of Northern Virginia, 209 Gibson St.,
NW, Suite 202, Leesburg, Va. 20176

Mr.
Alan Foster Class of 1951
As originally published on Thursday,
October 31, 2002.

Mr.
Alan Leonard Foster, 69, of Mesa, Ariz.,
died Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Hospice of the Valley, East Mesa, Ariz.
He was
the husband Jackie Hickman Foster who died in 1993. They
were married in 1954. Born March 9, 1933, in Brunswick, he
was a son of the late Charles K. and Clara K. Shull
Foster.
Mr. Foster was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic
Church, Brunswick.
He was a 1951 graduate of Brunswick High School, where he
had been active in sports and Boys State Club.
He
attended Towson State College, and served in the U.S.
Army. Mr. Foster was employed at the Frederick Safeway
store from 1959 until 1963, when he became employed at the
Frederick office of State Farm Insurance Co. During
September 1971, he transferred to the Phoenix, Ariz.
office of State Farm, where he worked until his retirement
as a senior underwriter in 1995.
He was
an avid supporter of the Phoenix Zoo, the local animal
shelter in Phoenix,
the Brunswick Veterans’ Day Parade, the Brick Walk in Brunswick,
and his class of 1951 alumni group. Mr. Foster also sent
many cards, phone calls, gifts and flowers for Masses to
his friends in Brunswick.
Surviving
are two brothers, David C. Foster and wife Carol of
Pacifica, Calif., and Robert G. Foster and wife Meta of
Martinsburg, W.Va.; two nieces, Beverly Tabor and Roberta
Wennerstrom; and four nephews, Robert G. Jr., Jeffery,
Gregory Alan and Rodney Foster. Mr. Foster will also be
remembered by his friends Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper; and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martinez and their daughters, Desi and
Erica. Mr. Foster was preceded in death one sister,
Patricia Ann Freitas, in 1987.
Mr.
Foster was cremated and his ashes placed with those of his
wife at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, Ariz.
The date
and time of a memorial Mass at St. Francis Catholic
Church, Brunswick,
will be announced at a later date. Memorial donations in
Mr. Foster’s name may be made to either St. Francis
Catholic Church or Brunswick
High School.

Mrs.
Virginia Himes (King) Class 1944
As originally published on Wednesday, October 23,
2002.

Mrs. Virginia Naomi King, 77, of 432 Vermont Ave.,
Hagerstown, died Monday, Oct. 21, at Ravenwood Nursing
Home in Hagerstown.
She was the wife of Arnold W. King.
Born Oct. 8, 1925, in Washington County, she was a
daughter of the late William Moore and Martha Jones
Himes.
Mrs. King was employed by the Washington County Board
Education for 16 years in the cafeteria, retiring in
1982.
She was a member of Hagerstown Church of the Brethren.
Mrs. King was a member of AARP.
Surviving in addition to her husband are one daughter,
Joy Shurnitski of Hagerstown; two sons, Wayne King of
Hagerstown, and David King of Falling Waters, W.Va.,
formerly of Frederick; one sister, Esther Harwood of
Hagerstown; four grandchildren; and a number of nieces
and nephews.
Mrs. King was preceded in death by two sisters, Pearl
Thompson and Hazel Harwood; and one brother, Earl
Himes.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 24, at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E.
Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 1
p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. The Rev. Wayne Schwanke will
officiate.
Interment will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to the Heart Association, 324 E. Antietam St.,
Hagerstown, Md. 21740

Mrs. Mary Foster (Cage) Class of
1936
As originally published on Saturday, September 14, 2002.

Mrs. Mary L. Foster Cage, 82, of Port Orange, Fla., and
formerly of Brunswick, died Thursday, Sept. 12, at Frederick
Memorial Hospital.
She was the wife of the late William Addison Cage, who
died January 1994.
Born March 11, 1920, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the
late Robert Thomas Foster and Lulla May Wiggington Foster.
Mrs. Cage was a graduate of Brunswick High School and
Hood College of Frederick. She received her master's degree in
reading from George Washington University.
She was a teacher and reading specialist employed with
Frederick and Howard county school systems, retiring after 34
years of service. She taught at Brunswick High and Glenwood
Middle schools.
After her retirement to Florida, she was a volunteer to
a variety of community and charitable organizations.
Surviving are two sons, Robert L. Cage and wife Jacqueline R.
of Mount Airy, and Addison F. Cage and wife Lori R. of
Damascus; three grandchildren, Molly, Tracey and Bradley Cage;
and nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Cage was preceded in death by one sister, Hazel F.
Wellwood.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, at
Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 S. Main St., Mount Airy,
with the Revs. Dennis E. and Carol C. Yocum officiating.
Inurnment will he held in Arlington National Cemetery
at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
American Heart Association, 839 Quince Orchard Road, Suite E,
Gaithersburg, Md. 20878.
Memorial services in Port Orange to be announced.
Arrangements by Stauffer Funeral Home, Mount Airy

Ms.
Tracey Hughes Class 1982
As originally published on Tuesday,
September 10, 2002.

Ms. Tracey Leigh Hughes, 38, of 1320 Weverton Road,
Knoxville, died Sunday, Sept. 8, at her home.
Born Aug. 3, 1964, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of
Samuel Robert Jr. and Vivian Edwards Hughes of Brunswick.
She was a mortgage specialist with Wells Fargo in
Frederick.
She was a Brethren.
She was a 1982 graduate of Brunswick High School. She
attended Madonna College in Livonia, Mich., and Towson State
University.
Surviving in addition to her parents are one sister,
Kelley Ann Foulger and husband Dr. Stephen Hans Foulger of
Clemson, S.C.; two nieces, Camiell and Isabell Foulger of
Clemson; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents,
Samuel R. Sr. and Hazel Powers Hughes; maternal grandparents,
Kenneth B. Sr. and Evelyn Badger Edwards.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14,
at Eackles-Spencer Funeral Home, 970 Washington St., Harpers
Ferry, W.Va. The Rev. Ed Jordan will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Brunswick Ambulance Co., 200 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, Md.
21716; or American Diabetes Association, 3120 Lord Baltimore
Drive, #106, Baltimore, Md. 21244; or Brownsville Church of
Brethren Disaster Fund, 1911 Rohrersville Road, Brownsville,
Md. 21715

Mrs. Frances Longbreak
(Maxwell) Class of 1929
As originally published on Tuesday, August 27, 2002.

Mrs. Frances L. Maxwell, 89, of Williamsport, died
Saturday, Aug. 24.
She was born Nov. 13, 1912, in Brunswick.
She was a former employee of the General Accounting Office
retiring in 1968 and a former member of St. Luke's Episcopal
Church in Bladensburg.
Surviving are one son, Michael D. Maxwell and wife Peggy;
one daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Maxwell and her two children,
Michael and Terri; three grandchildren, Kathy, Michael and
Sherry; two sisters, Gertrude Goodwin and Anna Jane Mock; and
five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Thomas P. Maxwell.
The family will receive friends at Gasch's Funeral Home,
4739 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Services will be held Thursday, Aug.
29, at 12:30 p.m

Mrs.
Lisa Orndorff (Lajewski) Class of 1982
As originally published on Monday, August 26, 2002.

Mrs. Lisa Anne Lajewski, 37, of Frederick, died of
brain cancer Saturday, Aug. 24, at her home.
She was the wife of Daniel Joseph Lajewski Jr.
Born Nov. 11, 1964, in Frederick, she was a daughter
of Clyde Richard and Joan Dallas Orndorff of
Brunswick.
Mrs. Lajewski was a member of All Saints Episcopal
Church, Frederick.
She enjoyed reading, cross-stitching, classic movies
and spending time with the family dog, Liza.
Mrs. Lajewski was a 1982 graduate of Brunswick High
School, and was employed for more than 18 years as a
program analyst in the Records Management Division of
the FBI, Washington.
Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are
three brothers, Keith Orndorff and wife Janet, Tim
Orndorff and wife LuAnn, and Michael Orndorff, all of
Frederick; and two nephews, Bradley Richard Orndorff
and Alexander Michael Vecchio.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Keeney and Basford Funeral
Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 28, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 106 W. Church
St., Frederick, with the Rev. Joell Beth Szachara
officiating.
Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens,
Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial
contributions be made to All Saints Episcopal Church
Building Fund, 108 W. Church St., Frederick, Md.
21701, to Hospice of Frederick County Inc., P.O. Box
1799, Frederick, Md. 21702-1799, or to Heartly House,
P.O. Box 831, Frederick, Md. 21705-0831.

Mrs. Michelle Lynn Taulton (Brissey)
Mrs. Michelle Lynn Brissey, 28, of 157 Bonnie Woods
Drive, Greenville, South Carolina, died Tuesday, May 14, at
Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina.
She was the wife of Jimmy A. Brissey, Jr.
Born August 16, 1973, in Frederick, Maryland, she was a
daughter of John T. Taulton, Sr. and Deborah A. Lantz Taulton
of Jefferson, Maryland.
Mrs. Brissey was a 1991 graduate of Brunswick High
School, Brunswick, Maryland and a 1995 graduate with honors
from Frederick Community College, Frederick, Maryland with an
Associates Degree.
She was an associate of Ford Motor Credit in South
Carolina.
Mrs. Brissey was a member of Forrestville Baptist Church in
South Carolina.
Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are
one daughter, Sandra Lynn Brissey, at home; and one brother
John T. Taulton, Jr. (Tom) of Jefferson, Maryland.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15, at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest,
in Greenville, South Carolina.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at
Forrestville Baptist Church.
Interment will be in Greenville Memorial Gardens.

Mr.
Kenneth Merriman Class 1980As
originally published on Friday, August 2, 2002.

Mr.
Kenneth William Merriman, 39, of 4101 Olive School Road,
Knoxville, died Wednesday, July 31, at Frederick Memorial
Hospital.
He was the husband of Carolyn Umbaugh Merriman.
Born Oct. 8, 1962, in Brunswick, he was a son of Betty
Greenfield Merriman of Brunswick, and the late Bobby Merriman.
Mr. Merriman was formerly employed as a service
technician with McHenry Equipment in Frederick.
He was a member of First Baptist Church at Brunswick. He
also belonged to Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1136 of
Brunswick, and the National Rifle Association.
Mr. Merriman was a 1980 graduate of Brunswick High
School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing the guitar.
Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are one
daughter, Amber Diane Merriman, at home; two brothers, Donald
R. Merriman and wife Debbie, and Thomas Merriman, all of
Brunswick; two sisters, Penny McLane and Karen Cunningham,
both of Brunswick; three half-sisters, Terry James and husband
Tom of San Diego, Calif., Cindy Payne and husband Pat of
Leesburg, Va., and Kathy Sears and husband Carl of Brunswick;
seven nieces; eight nephews; and several aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Mr. Merriman also will be remembered by his friend,
Michael Null.
Mr. Merriman was preceded in death by maternal
grandmother, Anna Greenfield; and paternal grandparents, Lee
and Kate Merriman.

The
family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 2, at First Baptist Church, 3 E. A St.,
Brunswick. The church will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3,
at the church, with the Rev. Daniel T. Spiker officiating.
Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kenneth
Merriman Memorial Fund, c/o Cindy Payne, 42527 Farm Lane,
Leesburg, Va. 20176.
Arrangements are being handled by John T. Williams
Funeral Home, Brunswick.

SANFORD, Fla. - Lillian Jacqueline Coulter, 76, of Sanford
and formerly of Knoxville, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at
Colonial Lakes Healthcare in Winter Garden, Fla.
Born Aug. 26, 1926, in Pleasantville, Md., she was the
daughter of the late Jacob S. and Ivy Blanche Penner.
Her husband, Lawrence Coulter, preceded her in death.
She was a 1944 graduate of Brunswick High School and a
1948 graduate of Frostburg State College.
She was a farmer's wife, school bus driver and substitute
teacher.
She was active in 4-H as a leader and in the Sandy Hook
and Pleasant Valley PTA. She was one of the PTA members
instrumental in the building of a modern elementary school in
southern Washington County. She was involved in the SHARE
program in Sanford.
She was a member of Brownsville Church of the Brethren
where she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the
Golden Rule Fellowship group.
She also was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in
Hagerstown.
She is survived by two sons, Michael S. Bowers of Palm Bay,
Fla., and Patrick S. Bowers of Knoxville; two stepdaughters,
Joan Best and Sharon Coulter, both of Knoxville; four
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Holly.
A memorial service will be held at Brownsville Church of the
Brethren at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Road,
Brownsville, MD 21715.

KNOXVILLE, Md. - Jerry
Calvin Dodson, 55, of 4110 Shady Lane, died Monday, July 8,
2002, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Shady Grove, Md.
Born Aug. 19, 1946, in
Frederick, Md., he was the son of Jennie Watcher Dodson of
Knoxville, and the late Roy E. Dodson.
He was an engineer for
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 99.
He was of the Lutheran
faith.
He was a member of Loyal
Order of Moose Lodge 1582, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie
1136, both of Brunswick.
Services will be Friday at
11 a.m. at John T. Williams Funeral Home, Brunswick. The Rev.
Carroll L. Boyer will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mark's
Cemetery, Petersville, Md.
The family will receive
friends Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the
funeral home, which will open at 9 a.m.
Memorial donations may be
made to Frederick County Chapter, American Diabetes
Association, P.O. Box 1007, Frederick, MD 21701.

Mr. Gary Virts
Class of 1952
As originally published on Thursday, June 20, 2002.

Mr. Gary Marlin Virts, 67, of 744
Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, died Tuesday, June 18, at Frederick
Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy Shriver Virts,
his wife of 40 years.
Born July 11, 1934, in Brunswick, he was a son of the
late Orion Jacob and Madeline Moler Virts.
Mr. Virts was a retired civil engineer with 30 years of
service for the Division of Public Works in Frederick County.
He was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church in
Knoxville. For the last three years, he was a member of and
assisted in starting Real Life Community Church in Hagerstown.
He was a member of the choir, "One God and One Voice."
Mr. Virts was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from
1957 to 1959.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Chris
Chevalier and husband James of Hagerstown, and Susan Miller
and husband Donn of Jefferson; one sister, L. Duane Smith and
husband Lee of Ellicott City; four grandchildren, Matthew
Brandon Miller, Daniel James Chevalier, Kathryn Danielle
Miller and Joshua Gary Chevalier; one aunt, Elizabeth Wheeler
of Brunswick; two nieces, Teri Alva of North Carolina, and
Melinda Niles and husband Tim of Hampstead; and one nephew,
James Johnston of Chambersburg, Pa.
Mr. Virts was preceded in death by one brother, Noel
Orion Virts.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, June 20, at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick. The funeral home will be open
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June
21, at Faith Baptist Church, Knoxville, with the Rev. Frank
Boyd and Jack Marcomy officiating.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Real
Life Community Church, P.O. Box 4212, Hagerstown, Md. 21741;
or American Cancer Society, Frederick County Unit, 1011 E.
Patrick St., Suite B, Frederick, Md. 21701.

Mrs. Doris Price (Caniford)
Class of 1943
As originally published on Saturday, June 15, 2002.

Mrs. Doris A. Caniford,
75, of Brunswick, who resided in Adamstown, died
Friday, June 14, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Jack F. Caniford.
Born July 26, 1926, in Brunswick, she was a daughter
of the late Clark G. and Lillian Speaks Price.
Mrs. Caniford was a 1943 graduate of Brunswick High
School. She retired from the National Geographic
Society in 1991.
She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter 97, Brunswick,
and Bethany Lutheran Church, Brunswick.
Surviving are one daughter, Linda Ranneberger and
husband Phil of Adamstown; one sister, June L.
Utterback of Knoxville; four brothers, Donald H. Price
and Gary Price, both of Knoxville, Richard Price of
Gettysburg, Pa., and Wayne Price of Lexington; two
grandsons, P. Bradley Ranneberger and wife Cindy of
New Market, and Gregory F.C. Ranneberger and wife
Allyson of Libertytown; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Mrs. Caniford was preceded in death by one brother,
Clark G. Price Jr.; and her sister-in-law, Betty Jane
Price.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday, June 16, at John T. Williams Funeral
Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. The funeral
home will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June
17, at the funeral home, with Pastor Lori Hoffman
officiating. Interment will be in St. Mark's Cemetery,
Petersville.
Memorial contributions may be made to either National
Kidney Foundation of Maryland, 1107 Kennilworth Drive,
Suite 202, Baltimore, Md. 21204; or Frederick County
Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 1011 E.
Patrick St., Suite B, Frederick, Md. 21701.

Mrs. Amanda Smith Class 1940
As originally published on Monday, June 10, 2002.

Mrs. Amanda R. Smith of 3746 Petersville Road, Knoxville,
died Saturday, June 8, at Citizens Nursing Home, Frederick.
Born in Jefferson, she was a daughter of the late
Millard S. Sr. and Vivian Trego Smith.
Mrs. Smith was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church,
Brownsville. She was a graduate of Brunswick High School.
She was caretaker and supervisor for Bookings and
Farmers Woods, Petersville.
Mrs. Smith was a Democrat and served at the polls as clerk.
She was supervisor of St. Mark's Cemetery, Petersville. She
was a member of the Tri-State Bluegrass Association Inc.
She enjoyed gardening and tending to her many flowers.
Surviving are two sisters, Helen F. Smith and Gladys V. Smith,
both of Petersville; one brother, Franklin C. Smith of
Petersville; one aunt, Albina Wolf of Frederick; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by two sisters,
Katherine Sanbower and Doris L. Smith; and one brother,
Millard S. Smith Jr.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 11, at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick. The funeral home will be open
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
June 12, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Charles R.
McGinley officiating.
Interment will be in St. Mark's Cemetery, Petersville.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's
Episcopal Church, 2150 Boteler Road, Brownsville, Md. 21715.

Mrs.
Donna Stewart (Fleming) Class of 1960 Herald
Mail As originally published on Wednesday, June 5, 2002.

Mrs. Donna
S. Stewart Fleming, 59, of Oceanside, Calif., died Wednesday, May 29, at
Tri-City Medical Center, Oceanside, after a short illness with cancer.
She was the wife of Larry Fleming, her husband of 41 years.
Born Jan. 1, 1943, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of Doris Hoar of
Brunswick.
Mrs. Fleming was a 1960 graduate of Brunswick High School. She was
vice-president of information technology for Pacific Marine Credit Union,
Oceanside, at the time of her death.
Surviving in addition to her mother and husband are two sons, Todd
Fleming and wife Christine of Cudahy, Wis., and Craig Fleming and wife
Diane of Oceanside; one brother, Doug Stewart and wife Kathy of Jefferson;
and four grandchildren, Jacob, Adam, Ashley and Amber.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at First
United Methodist Church, 7 S. Maryland Ave., Brunswick, with the Rev.
Clark D. Carr officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society.

Brent Eugene
Hahn,
60, of 1601 Dual Highway in Hagerstown, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at
Washington County Hospital.
Born Dec. 6, 1941, in Brunswick, Md., he was the son of
Willie Eugene Hahn of Frederick, Md., and the late Elva Marybell Main
Hahn.
He was a 1959 graduate of Brunswick High School.
He was employed as assistant manager by Funkstown American Legion Post
211; and was previously employed by Morris Frock American Legion Post 42
and Washington County AMVETS Post 10.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He received the
Good Conduct Medal and the Marksmanship Medal.
He had a band, Silvertones, and played in other bands, including country
and western.
He was a member of Morris Frock American Legion Post
42; VFW Post 1936 and a past member of the Color and Honor Guards;
Williamsport Red Men; Conococheague Tribe 84; and AMVETS Post 10 and a
past captain of the Color and Honor Guards.
He is survived by his wife, Dee Hahn; one daughter,
Stacey Hahn of Charlotte, N.C.; one son, Jason Hahn of Fort Lawn, S.C.;
one stepdaughter, Belinda King of Hagers-town; one stepson, Jimmy Showe II
of Hagerstown; two sisters, Joyce Kanche of Tigard, Ore., and DeeEtte
Crutchley of Brunswick, Md.; one grandchild; seven stepgrandchildren; two
stepgreat-grandchildren; one niece; two nephews; one cousin and one aunt.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Minnich Funeral
Home, Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown. Pastor Clyde Hardin will officiate.
Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, with military
honors by Morris Frock American Legion Post 42 and AMVETS Post 10.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Brent Hahn Memorial Fund, c/o Dee Hahn,
1601 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Mr. Ernest L. Wineholt, 72, of 538 Brunswick St., Brunswick, died Tuesday,
May 14, at College View Center, Frederick.
He was the husband of the late Betty Jane Powers Wineholt.
Born Feb. 12, 1930, in Brunswick, he was a son of the
late George and Eugenia Wineholt.
Mr. Wineholt attended Brunswick Elementary and Brunswick High schools,
graduating in 1947.
He enlisted Oct. 4, 1949, in the U.S. Navy, trained at
Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and was assigned as a radarman third
class aboard the USS Bexar APA-237. He was discharged Sept. 24, 1952 at
the U.S. Receiving Station, San Diego, Calif., with a total of three
years, 11 months and 21 days of service.
Mr. Wineholt's service awards included the Navy Good
Conduct, Korean Service, United Nations Service, and National Defense
medals. Upon his return, he was employed with the U.S. Postal Service in
the Brunswick area, until he retired in May 1981.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church,
Brunswick, and a life-member of Steadman-Keenan Post 96, of the American
Legion, having served as post commander, past adjutant, Frederick County
commander, and Western Maryland District commander. He later served as
past adjutant for 13 years, officiating the Veterans Day Parade, and was a
staff member for Boys State for 18 years. In addition, he also served a
term as president of Fraternal Order of Eagles 1136 and was secretary for
10 years.
Surviving are one brother, Ellwood Wineholt of
Brunswick; two stepchildren, Patti Haller and husband Jimmy of New
Cumberland, Pa., and Michael Powers and wife Linda of Libertytown; four
grandchildren, Tammy Powers of Libertytown, Shelly Ford and husband Randy
of Frederick, Jason Haller of New Cumberland, and Jeremy Haller and wife
Tara of Etters, Pa.; one great-granddaughter, Megan Ford of Frederick; and
several nieces and cousins.
Mr. Wineholt was preceded in death by one brother,
George Wineholt.
Mr. Wineholt will also be remembered by many friends.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 16, and 9 a.m. Friday, May 17, until time of funeral
services at 11 a.m. Friday, at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100
Petersville Road, Brunswick. The Rev. Clark D. Carr will officiate.
Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens,
Frederick.
Memorial contributions may be made to either American Cancer Society, 1011
E. Patrick St., Suite B, Frederick, Md. 21701; or First United Methodist
Church Organ Fund, 7 S. Maryland Ave., Brunswick, Md. 21716.

KNOXVILLE, Md. - Mary Lillian Webber, 78, of 130-B Jefferson Pike,
died Thursday, May 9, 2002, at her home.
Born Aug. 5, 1923, in Sandy Hook, she was the daughter
of the late George E. and Maude Noos Price.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Leo Webber.
She retired from the Knoxville Post Office as a postal
worker.
She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of Steadman-Keenan Post 96 of the
American Legion, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1136 and VFW Post 10421,
all of Brunswick, Md.
She is survived by two sons, Rhett O. Webber of Kunsan
Air Base, Korea, and Tony Webber of Knoxville; a sister, Frances Webber of
Brunswick; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a stepbrother, Karl
Wagner.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at John T. Williams Funeral Home,
Brunswick. The Rev. George Snyder will officiate. Burial
will be in Reformed Cemetery, Knoxville.
The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m.
and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, which
will open at 9 a.m. Sunday.

Mrs. Katherine Bryant-Snyder, 39, of Reston, Va., formerly of Knoxville,
died Tuesday, March 12, at Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, Va.
She was the wife of Joseph George Snyder.
Born Feb. 8, 1963, in Frederick, she was a daughter of Emory D. and Nancy Dunbar Bryant of
Knoxville.
Mrs. Bryant-Snyder was a human resources
manager at TRW Inc. in Reston.
She was Roman Catholic. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from
George Mason University.
Surviving in addition to her husband and
parents are one sister, Suzette Richwagen of Rosemont; two brothers, David Bryant of Harpers
Ferry, W.Va., and Michael Bryant of Middletown; and two nephews, James Bryant and John Bryant,
both of Harpers Ferry.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, at St. Mary's Roman Catholic
Petersville, with the Rev. Lawrence J. Gesy officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brain
Aneurysm, 295 Cambridge St., Boston, Mass. 02114.
Arrangements are being handled by John T. Williams Funeral Home, Brunswick.

Mrs. Beaulah Mae Orndorff, 98, of 20 E. D St.,
Brunswick, died Tuesday, April 9, at her home.
She was the wife of the late Clyde Raymond
Orndorff.
Born May 11, 1903, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late Bradley T.
and Lillie Deihl Halley
Mrs. Orndorff was a homemaker.
She was a member of Rosemont Alliance Church, Knoxville, where she taught
Sunday school for many years, served on the church board, and was active
in the Women's Missionary Prayer Group.
Surviving are two daughters, Eileen O. Houlihan
of Binghamton, N.Y., and Evelyn O. Best and husband Lee of Knoxville; four
sons, Gilbert L. Orndorff and wife Roselyn of Ellicott City, Clyde Richard
Orndorff and wife Joan of Brunswick, Bernard C. Orndorff and wife Nancy of
Lovettsville, Va., and David L. Orndorff and wife Regina of Hagerstown;
two sisters, Mary E. Gladstone of Leesburg, Va., and Lillie Palmisano of
Orrtanna, Pa.; 18 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Orndorff was preceded in death by five
brothers.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 12, at John
T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. The funeral
home will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, at Rosemont Alliance Church, Knoxville, with the Rev.
William Beaupain officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery,
Lovettsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be
made to Rosemont Alliance Church, 3525 Petersville Road, Knoxville, Md.
21758.

FREDERICK, Md. -Virginia Almeda Younkins Cooper,
89, of Frederick, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Northampton Manor Nursing Home, Frederick.
Born March 22, 1912, in Brownsville, she was
the daughter of the late Orville B. and Martha F. Carter Younkins.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, the Rev. Herbert Austin Cooper, in 1999.
She attended Bethany Bible School and received
practical nursing training at Bethany Hospital in Chicago.
She was past president of the Women's Fellowship at Brothers Valley, Barron Ridge and Pleasant
View Brethren churches. She was Junior Choir director and member of the choir at Brothers
Valley Church.
She organized and led the Girls 4-H Club of
Burkittsville, Md.; worked with the Church World Service Center in New Windsor, Md.; and in
1975 and 1979 organized trips to the Holy Land.
She was a member of the Frederick Church of the Brethren.
She is survived by two sons, Larry C. Cooper of
Landenberg, Pa., and Lynn Cooper of Myersville, Md.; three grandchildren, Michael Cooper of
Oakland, Md., Douglas Cooper of New Market, Md., and Laura C. Love of Nottingham, Pa.; two
great-grandchildren; and one niece.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Olive
Younkins Higdon.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Frederick Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Paul Mundey
will officiate. Burial will be in Old Brownsville Church Cemetery, Brownsville.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 7
to 9 p.m. at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201
Fairview Ave., Frederick, MD 21701; or to a charity of one's choice.

FORT LOUDON, Pa. - Roberta Louise "Robbi"
Reynolds, 35, of 20 Path Valley Road and formerly of Brunswick, Md., died Wednesday, Feb. 13,
2002, at her home.
Born Nov. 17, 1966, in Leesburg, Va., she was
the daughter of JoAnna Wolfe of Mercersburg, Pa. and the late Lester Reynolds Jr.
She was formerly employed by Mack Trucks in Hagerstown.
She was of the Catholic faith.
She attended James Buchanan High School in Mercersburg; and was a 1984 graduate of Brunswick
High School.
She was a member of Brunswick American Legion
Auxiliary.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her stepfather, Ronald Wolfe of Mercersburg; one
daughter, DiAnna Reynolds at home; one sister, Geri L. Reynolds of Knoxville, Md.; one
brother, Kregg A. Reynolds of Knoxville; paternal grandmother, Marian Reynolds of Knoxville;
one aunt; four uncles; one cousin; and a nephew.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. The Rev. Larry Gesy will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Marks Cemetery, Petersville, Md.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2
to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, which will open at 9 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to DiAnna Reynolds, c/o Kregg Reynolds,
4741 Catholic Church Road, Knoxville, MD 21758; or Geri Reynolds, 3619 Petersville Road,
Knoxville, MD 21758.

Ernestine
Pearrell (Reynolds) Class of 1950As originally published on Friday, February 15, 2002.

Mrs. Ernestine
Dolores Reynolds, 69, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002 at
her home.Born March
31, 1932, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late James Russell and
Edith Wisner Pearrell. Mrs. Reynolds was a retired bank teller.She was a
member of the South Strand Ruritan Club and Surfside United Methodist
Church. She was a former member of New York Hill Methodist Church,
Brunswick.Mrs. Reynolds enjoyed crafts and making angels.
Surviving in addition to her husband are one son, James Lester Reynolds
and wife Carol of Brandon, Miss.; two daughters, Sandra Elaine Margeson
and husband Mark of Horseheads, N.Y., and Brenda Gaye Hichborn and husband
Richard of Woodstock, Ga.; six grandchildren; and five brothers, James R.
Pearrell Jr., Owen B. Pearrell, Emerson E. Pearrell, Richard A. Pearrell
and David L. Pearrell, all of Brunswick.Memorial
services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Surfside United
Methodist Church, 16th Avenue, Surfside Beach, S.C., with the Rev. Charles
Inabinet officiating.Memorial
contributions may be made to New York Hill Methodist Church, or to
American Cancer Society, c/o Pancreatic Cancer Research, 950 48th Ave.
North, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577.Arrangements
are by Goldfinch Funeral Home, 11528 Hwy. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, S.C.

BRUNSWICK, Md. - Eva
Gertrude Albert, 85, of 115 9th Ave., died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at
Frederick (Md.) Memorial Hospital.
Born March 4, 1916, in Plain No. 4, Md., she
was the daughter of the late Howard Eldridge and Cora Spurrier Burgee.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Raymond Albert.
She sold World Book Encyclopedias for 12 years
and worked for the government for four years.
She was a member of New York Hill United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for
50 years, was a member of John Wesley Society, the Joy Class, United Methodist Women and
Homemakers. She was also affiliated with First United Methodist Church.
She organized and taught kindergarten for five
years in Brunswick.
She was a member of the PTA and Senior Citizens at Brunswick.
She is survived by a daughter, Connie Ahalt of
Jefferson, Md.; two sons, Dennis Albert of Sharpsburg, and Brent Albert of Livingston, N.J.;
two sisters, Doris Hoar of Brunswick, and Joan Giles of Denver; two brothers, William Burgee
of Frederick, and Robert Burgee of Hyattsville, Md.; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Arlyne
Frock; two brothers, Paul Burgee and George Burgee; and a stepsister, Hazel Gentzler.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at New
York Hill United Methodist Church, Brunswick. The Rev. Clark D. Carr will officiate. Burial
will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2
to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick, which will be open after 9 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to New York
Hill United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Brunswick, MD 21716.

Mrs. Hazel Himes
(Harwood) Class of 1936
As originally published on Monday, January 28, 2002.

Mrs. Hazel Pauline Harwood, 83, of 36 W. Baltimore St., Funkstown, died
Saturday, Jan. 26, at Homewood at Williamsport.
She was the wife of James Newkirk Harwood, whom
she married Feb. 7, 1942.
Born March 3, 1918, in Weverton, she was a daughter of the late William Moore and Martha
Elizabeth J. Jones Himes.
Mrs. Harwood farmed with her husband from 1943
until they retired in 1970.
She was a member of Brownsville Church of the Brethren.
Surviving in addition to her husband are one
daughter, Bonnie L. Wotthlie and husband Richard of Mount Airy; one son, Robert Earl Harwood
and wife Donna of Shippensburg, Pa.; two sisters, Esther Harwood and Virginia King, both of
Hagerstown; and five grandchildren, James, Katherine, Donald, Damon and Thomas.
Mrs. Harwood was preceded in death by an infant
son, Larry Gene Harwood; one sister, Pearl Thompson; and one brother, Earl Himes.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Daniel M. Johnson officiating.
Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Road, Brownsville, Md. 21715.

Mrs. Dorothy Ann "Dot" Robinson, 64, of 540 White Oak Trail,
Spring Hill, Tenn., formerly of Brunswick, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Williamson Medical
Center, Franklin, Tenn.
She was the wife of John W. Robinson Jr., her
husband of 47 years.
Born May 8, 1937, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late John Lindsay and Pauline
Southard Fairfax.
Mrs. Robinson was a former employee of National
Geographic Society.
She was a member of Knoxville Bible Church, Knoxville, Md.
Mrs. Robinson was a 1955 graduate of Brunswick
High School.
Surviving in addition to her husband are one daughter, Kathy Craig and husband Tim of Spring
Hill; four sons, John W. Robinson III and wife Pat of Falling Waters, W.Va., Patrick Keith
Robinson and wife Sue of Beverly Hills, Fla., Richard L. Robinson and wife Rose of Basom,
N.Y., and Mickey Robinson of Spring Hill; nine grandchildren, Ashley Craig, Amber Robinson,
Carrie Robinson, Elisha Robinson, Timothy Craig Jr., Michael Robinson, Ricki Robinson, Michael
Hilton and Paul Allen Robinson; and three great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by one
grandson, Gary Wayne Robinson.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. The
funeral home will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 21, at Knoxville Bible Church, 208 Knoxville Road, Knoxville, with Pastor George
Snyder officiating.
Interment will be in Rosedale Cemetery,
Martinsburg, W.Va.

Mrs. Mabel "Frannie" Cooper, 68, of 903 E. C St.,
Brunswick, died Thursday, Jan. 10, at Beverly Healthcare, Frederick.
She was the wife of Jerry E. Cooper.
Born Oct. 24,
1933, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Eva Taylor Chaney.
Mrs. Cooper was a member of New York Hill United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday
school teacher and a member of the Joy Class.
Surviving in
addition to her husband are one daughter, Lora Faith Shores and husband Randy of Knoxville;
one son, Greg M. Cooper of Brunswick; three sisters, Jeanette Cooper of Brunswick, the Rev.
Noni Sigler of Knoxville, and Eva Sewell of Frederick; two grandchildren, David Shores and
wife Kim of Brunswick, and Dawn Shores of Knoxville; and two great-grandchildren, Austin and
Tyler Shores.
Mrs. Cooper was
preceded in death by a half sister, Leoda Crabtree; one stepsister, Mabel Chaney; and one
stepbrother, Ralph Chaney.
The family will
receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at John T. Williams Funeral Home,
100 Petersville Road, Brunswick.
Graveside funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, in Brownsville Heights Cemetery,
Brownsville, with the Rev. Clark D. Carr and the Rev. Noni Sigler officiating.
Memorial
contributions may be made to New York Hill United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Brunswick,
Md. 21716.

Mr. Fred Younkins Class of
1931
As originally published on Tuesday, January 8, 2002.

Fred Harley Younkins, 88, of 19614 Yarrowsburg Road, Knoxville, died
Sunday, Jan. 6, at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown.
He was the husband of Alberta M. Higdon Younkins, his wife of 56 years.
Born Oct. 27, 1913, in Garrett's Mill, he was a son of the late Maltby C.
and Ruth N. Phillips Younkins.
He had retired after 25 years as a budget analyst for the Department of
Defense.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army's 1st Armored
Division in Africa and Europe.
He was a member of Brownsville Church of the Brethren and the building
committee.
He was past president and life-member of Pleasant Valley Ruritan Club,
former member of Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission, member of Clopper-Michael
Post 10 American Legion in Boonsboro and Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars, and played many
years in the Washington County Amateur Baseball League.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Marsha L. Deal
of Bethany Beach, Del., and Jan M. Keefer of Waynesboro, Pa.; one son, Gale H. Younkins of
Harrisonburg, Va.; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Rachel Higgs; and one brother,
Earl Younkins.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at
Bast Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Brownsville
Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Daniel Johnson will officiate.
Interment will be in Brownsville Heights Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Brownsville Church
of the Brethren Memorial Fund, 1911 Rohrersville Road, Brownsville, Md. 21715.

Mrs. Mary Sheckells (Grubb)
Class of 1941
As originally published on Thursday, November 29, 2001.

Mrs. Mary Eva Grubb, 77, of 137 Buttercup Drive, Hagerstown, formerly of
Brunswick, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, at her home.
Born Jan. 30, 1924, in Brunswick, she was the
daughter of the late Roy Wilmer and Charlotte Sheckells.
She was a retired assembly line worker at GM Parts Plant in Martinsburg, W.Va.
She was a Lutheran.
She is survived by one son, William Mundey III and wife Debbie of Brunswick; two sisters,
Ruth Griffith and Doris J. Sheckells, both of Brunswick; one brother, David Sheckells of
Dunedin, Fla.; one granddaughter, April Mundey of Brunswick; one grandson, William Mundey IV
of Charles Town, W.Va.; two step-grandchildren, Sean McKinney and wife Denise of Frederick,
and Michael McKinney of Jefferson; and 11 nieces and nephews, including Mervin Joseph
Griffith of Brunswick.
She will also be remembered by her friends,
Thelma Ritchie, Rhoda Helmintoller, Wilma Herbert and Jovan Porter.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Evelyn Roberts, Roberta Sheckells and Eugena
Sheckells; and one brother, Roy W. Sheckells Jr.
The family will receive friends at John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick, on Thursday, Nov. 29, from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral home will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 30, at the funeral home. The Rev. Arvel J. Barrett will officiate.
Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice
of Washington County, 101 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, Md. 21740.

Miss Pauline VanPelt Class
1929As originally published on Thursday, November 1, 2001.

Miss Pauline C. VanPelt, 89, of Middletown, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, at
Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born May 22, 1912, in Brunswick, she was a
daughter of the late John and Sarah Brown VanPelt.
Miss VanPelt retired after 41 years as an educator with the Frederick County public school
system. She was a graduate of Salisbury State University, and did her graduate work at
Columbia University in New York. She was a teacher for many years at Middletown High School
and retired as vice-principal at Middletown High after 16 years.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews
and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Zion Lutheran Church, 107 W.
Main St., Middletown. The Rev. Donald L. Turley will officiate.
Interment will be in St. Luke's Episcopal
Church Cemetery, Brownsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the garden fund of Zion Lutheran Church, 107 W. Main
St., Middletown, Md. 21769.
Arrangements are by Donald B. Thompson
Funeral Home, Middletown

Mr. Howard William Gosnell Jr., 77, of Lovettsville, Va., died Saturday, Oct.
20, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of Mildred I. Gosnell, his
wife of 57 years.
Born Oct. 4, 1924, in Brunswick, he was a son of the late Howard W. Sr. and Lillian Virts
Gosnell.
Mr. Gosnell was raised in Brunswick. He was a
1942 graduate of Brunswick High School.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army with the 17th Infantry Battalion,
stationed in Italy for 18 months, fighting in North Apennines PO Valley.
Following military service, Mr. Gosnell
worked 38 years, until his retirement, as a car inspector for the Baltimore and Ohio-CSX
Railroad.
He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Brunswick, a life-member of American Legion,
Steadman-Keenan Post 96, Brunswick, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 10421,
Brunswick.
Surviving in addition to his wife are one
daughter, Susan Swain and husband John of Rogersville, Tenn.; one son, William Gosnell and
wife Nell of Memphis, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Katherine and Pete Gosnell of Memphis; one
sister, Evelyn Ambrose of Knoxville; and one niece, Elaine Hoffman of Hanover.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 24, at Brown Funeral Home, 34 E. Broadway St., Lovettsville, where funeral services
will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. The Rev. Bruce Barth will officiate.
Interment will be in Lovettsville Union
Cemetery, Lovettsville.
Memorial donations may be made to Lovettsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 123,
Lovettsville, Va. 20180

BRUNSWICK, Md. - Jesse Leon Ault Sr., 55, of 511 W. Potomac
St., died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Md.
Born Dec. 25, 1945, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the
late George W. and Ruth Myers Ault.
He was a retired assistant lead custodian at Brunswick High School.
He was a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Piper Ault; a daughter, Tammy Ault at home; three
sons, Jesse Ault Jr. of Brunswick and Glenn Ault and Michael Ault, both at home; three
sisters, Delores Kauffman of Smithsburg, Kay Hostler of Mannings, W.Va., and Debbie
Hoffman of Fox Glen, W.Va.; three brothers, Jerry Ault of Sandy Hook, Md., Donald Ault of
Charles Town, W.Va., and Ricky Ault Sr. of Brunswick; seven grandchildren; and a
great-granddaughter.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at
Eackles-Spencer Funeral Home, Harpers Ferry, W.Va. The Rev. Marvin M. Caton Sr. will
officiate.
The family will receive friends today and
Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home

Mr. Charles Gum
- Class 1968
As originally published on Saturday, September 8, 2001.

Mr. Charles Lloyd Gum, 51, of Dagsboro, Del., died Saturday, Sept. 1, at
Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, Del.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra
Charlotte Gum.
He was born in Brunswick, a son of the late Ralph E. Sr. and Marie Davis Gum.
Mr. Gum retired in 2000, after 31 years as
a meat cutter for Safeway stores in Greenbelt.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are a son, Jason Gum of Jefferson; a daughter, Laura
Gum of Baltimore; two sisters, Marie Sier of New Market and Mary Jane Cleary of Riverdale;
and a grandson.
He was predeceased by a brother, Ralph E.
Gum Jr.
Visitation hours were held Tuesday at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Clarksville
Chapel, Clarksville, Del.
Funeral services and burial were private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Millville Volunteer Fire
Department, Millville, DE 1967.

BRUNSWICK, Md. - Mary Charlotte Bolander, 79, of 17 Peach Orchard
Court, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, at Beverly Health Care in Frederick, Md.
Born April 6, 1922, in Baltimore, she was
the daughter of the late John Bernard and Ethel Juanita Miller O'Hara.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Bolander.
She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church
in Brunswick.
She is survived by four nieces, Sylvia Quesenberry, Patti Kern and Diane Wenner, all of
Brunswick, and Bonny M. Wenner of Knoxville; and two nephews, Mark Moler of Knoxville and
Benson Haller of Smithsburg.
She was preceded in death by three sisters,
Maxine Moran, Leona Moler and Patricia Werking; a brother, James C. Haller; a niece and a
nephew.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 11
a.m. at Park Heights Cemetery in Brunswick. The Rev. W. Phillip Fogarty will officiate.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial donations may be made to Bethany
Lutheran Church, 9 First Ave., Brunswick, MD 21716.
Arrangements are by John T. Williams Funeral Home, Brunswick.

Miss Janice Kirk Class 1942As originally published on Monday, August 27, 2001.

Miss Janice Moore Kirk, 75, of 5629 Kirkland
Drive, Frederick, died Friday, Aug. 24, at Northampton Manor Nursing
Center, Frederick.
Born Oct. 21, 1925, in Frederick, she was a
daughter of the late Otho Willis and Elsie Mary Lou Moore Kirk.
Miss Kirk was a retired administrative officer for 40 years with Long Beach Naval
Shipyard.
She was a 1942 graduate of Brunswick High
School and attended Golden West Community College.
Miss Kirk was a member and financial secretary at First United Methodist Church,
Brunswick. She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, the National
Association of Retired Federal Employees, Frederick Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the
United Methodist Women.
Surviving are many cousins.
Miss Kirk will also be remembered by her friend, Deborah Sofley of Frederick.
Miss Kirk was preceded in death by one
sister, Martha Elaine Kirk.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. The funeral home will be open from 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 29, at First United Methodist Church, Brunswick, with the Rev. Clark D.
Carr officiating.
Interment will be in Reformed Cemetery,
Knoxville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church,
P.O. Box 217, Brunswick, Md. 21716

FREDERICK, Md. - Donald Clinton Purdham, 78, of 40 N.
Pendleton Court, died Tuesday October 5, 1999 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 6, 1921, in Brunswick, Md., he was the son of the late Claud and
Virgie Younkins Purdham.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Nelson Purdham, in 1995.
He was a 1939 graduate of Brunswick High School.
He was employed by the federal government in the Veteran's Administration and
the Department of the Army, retiring in 1971.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific, the
Philippines and Japan.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Frederick.
He was a member of VFW Post 10421 in Brunswick; Chapter 356 AARP in Frederick;
Chapter 409 National Association of Retired Federal Employees in Frederick; Loyal Order of the
Moose Lodge 1508 and Steadman-Keenan Post No. 96, both in Brunswick.
He volunteered for the American Red Cross Blood Program from 1976 to 1991 and
provided transportation to patients for medical treatment. He volunteered with the Internal
Revenue Service.
He is survived by a son, Kenneth N. Purdham of Frederick; and cousins.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Brunswick. The Rev. Wayne Funk will be celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery.
Friends may call today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at John T. Williams
Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road in Brunswick. The funeral home will be open today from 1
p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Brunswick Senior Citizens Center, 12 E.
"A" St., Brunswick, MD 21716

Mildred M. Dawson FREDERICK, Md. -
Mildred Marino Dawson, 73, of 6409 Weatherby Court, and formerly of Brunswick, Md., died
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C.
Born Nov. 17, 1925, in Lovettsville, Va., she was
the daughter of the late Charles Herbert and Rosa Simpson Painter.
She was a 1943 graduate of Brunswick High School.
She retired from the Brunswick Citizen. She
worked at Bon-Ton in Frederick.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church; and United Methodist Women in Brunswick.
She is survived by her husband, Donald W.
"Shelly" Dawson Sr.; two daughters, Donna Poffinberger of Jefferson, Md., and Pamela
Keeling of Knoxville, Md.; a son, Donald W. Dawson Jr. of Frederick; four sisters, Ellen Cooper
of Brunswick, Ann Koontz of Jefferson, Evelyn Ayers of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., and Maxine Hamilton
of Hillsboro, Va.; two brothers, Eugene Painter of Frederick and Renace Painter of Lovettsville;
and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Ethel
Gordon; and a brother, William Painter.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Brunswick. The Rev.
Clark D. Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Lovettsville.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Brunswick, MD
21716.
Arrangements are by John T. Williams Funeral
Home, Brunswick.

BRUNSWICK, Md. - Katherine Bryarly Manor, 89, of 520 W. Potomac St., died Friday,
Dec., 24, 1999, at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.
Born Sept. 27, 1910, in North Mountain, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late
James Bryarly Manor and Cora Naylor Manor.
She was a graduate of Brunswick High School and James Madison University. She did
graduate work at Cornell University.
She taught in Brunswick schools for 42 years. During that time, she was
secretary, treasurer and vice president of the local PTA.
She was a lifelong member of Grace Episcopal Church in Brunswick, a church school
teacher, and served as secretary, treasurer, vice president and president of the former Women's
Guild.
She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi, treasurer of the Alumni Association of James
Madison University, and was a member of the Frederick County, state and national Retired
Teachers Association. She also was a member of the board of directors of Brunswick Library.
She is survived by three cousins, Marjorie B. Lakin, Eleanor V. Lakin and
Patricia L. Lemkuhl, all of Boonsboro.
Services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in
Brunswick. The Rev. Thomas P. Staup will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mark's Cemetery in
Petersville, Md.
The family will receive friends at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville
Road, Brunswick, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Brunswick Library, 915 N. Maple Ave.,
Brunswick, MD 21716.

BOONSBORO - Malcolm J. Webber, 80, of Reeders Memorial Home, and formerly of
Chewsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Washington County Hospital.
Born Aug. 28, 1919, in Knoxville, he was the son of the late James G. and Oretta
Swope Webber.
He retired in 1974 from Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown.
He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Chewsville.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen M. Isenburg Webber of Falling Waters, W.Va.;
a son, James W. Webber of Falling Waters; two grandchildren; and two nieces.He was preceded in
death by a brother, Eugene Webber.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601
Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. The Rev. John W. Schildt will officiate. Burial will be in Rest
Haven Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Humane Society of Washington County, 13011
Maugansville Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Mr. Donald William "Shelly" Dawson Sr., 75, of 6409A Weatherby Court,
Frederick, formerly of Brunswick, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Mildred Marino Painter Dawson.
Born Sept. 6, 1924, in Brunswick, he was a son of the late Thomas William and
Della Mae Grams Dawson.
Mr. Dawson was a retired owner and operator of Dawson's TV & Appliances and
Shelly's Cleaners, both of Brunswick.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Moose Lodge 1582, and Steadman-Keenan
American Legion Post 96, all of Brunswick.
He was a 1943 graduate of Brunswick High School.
He served as president of the Brunswick Little League for 17 years and was a
former Brunswick city councilman.
Mr. Dawson was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS
Arkansas.
Surviving are two daughters, Donna Poffinberger of Jefferson, and Pamela Keeling
and husband Pat of Knoxville; one son, Donald W. Dawson Jr. of Frederick; two sisters, Marion
McGuinn of Randallstown, and Kathleen Malooley of Hanover, Pa.; one uncle, Beverly Dawson of
Mount Jackson, Va.; nine grandchildren, Jeffrey Poffinberger of Costa Rica, Jennifer Rosenbaum
and husband Jason of Frederick, Jay Poffinberger of Jefferson, Shelley McLane, Charlie McLane,
Willie McLane and Chiara Keeling, all of Knoxville, Shawn McLane of Philadelphia, Pa., and
Ignacio Keeling and wife Jennifer of Raleigh, N.C.
Mr. Dawson was preceded in death by two brothers, Norman Lee Dawson and Robert E.
Dawson.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. The funeral home will be open from 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at First United Methodist
Church, Brunswick, with the Rev. Clark D. Carr officiating.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Lovettsville, Va.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box
217, Brunswick, Md. 21716

Mrs. Rosalee Elizabeth McMurry, 86, a lifelong resident of
Brunswick, and a resident of Vindobona Nursing Home, died Monday, Feb. 21, at Frederick Memorial
Hospital.
She was the wife of the late James Francis McMurry, who died Dec. 19, 1989.
Born Feb. 4, 1914, in Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Roger William and Vera E.
Albright Mills.
Mrs. McMurry was a graduate of Brunswick High School, Class of 1931.
She was a homemaker for most of her life. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church,
Brunswick.
Surviving are one son, Jim R. McMurry and wife Darlene of Middletown; one sister, Delores
Michael of Delaware; two grandchildren, James R. McMurry Jr. of Middletown and Selene May
Stevens and husband Phillip of Smithsburg; two great-grandchildren, Matthew Jennings Stevens and
Amanda Marie Stevens; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Roger W. Mills Jr., Ausbin Mills and Douglas H.E.
Mills; and two sisters, Ethel Blair and Dorothy Hickman.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at Keeney and Basford Funeral
Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at graveside in Mount Olivet
Cemetery, Frederick, with the Rev. Leon Dodson officiating. Those wishing to attend should
assemble in front of Francis Scott Key Memorial Chapel by 2:45 p.m.

EWING TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Dorothy Bonnie Bingham Brubaker,
87, of Ewing Township, died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at Capital Health
Systems at Fuld, Trenton, N.J.
She was born in Weverton, Md., and was the
daughter of the late David Howie and Edith Hightman Bingham.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Claude A. Brubaker, who
served as pastor of Wildwood (Mount Zion) Baptist Church, Bethesda, Md.,
for 37 years.
She was a graduate of Brunswick High School,
Brunswick, Md., Frostburg Normal School and received her bachelor's degree
from Shepherd College.
She taught elementary school at Brownsville, Md.,
and was an elementary teacher and principal at Yarrowsburg, Md.
Along with her late husband, she helped establish Deltona Lakes Baptist
Church in Deltona, Fla.
She is survived by a sister, Howie B. Kiser of
West Trenton, N.J.; a niece, A. Melissa Kiser; a great-nephew; a
step-granddaughter; a step-grandson and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at
Wildwood Baptist Church, Bethesda. The Rev. David Sayne will officiate.
Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bethesda.
Visitation will be on Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wildwood
Baptist Church, 10200 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Arrangements are by Ivins & Taylor Inc., Trenton

Mr. Paul Sigler Sr. (Froggy) Class
of 1941
As originally published on Monday, April 17, 2000. News Post

Mr. Paul Edward "Froggy" Sigler Sr., 75, of Rt. 3, Kearneysville,
W.Va., died Friday, April 14, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.
He was the husband of Peggy Hilliard Sigler.
Born Dec. 4, 1924, in Stanley, Va., he was a son of Myrtle
Stoneberger Sigler of Brunswick, and the late Dewey Leonard Sigler Sr. Mr.
Sigler was a retired brickmason.
He was a Methodist. He was a lifetime member of Brunswick Fire Department and Brunswick
Ambulance Co.
Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are two daughters, Deborah Cubbage and husband
Carroll and Darla Alexander and husband Blaze, all of Charles Town, W.Va.; two sons, Brian M.
Sigler and Paul E. Sigler Jr., both of Kearneysville; two sisters, Elaine Heffner of Petersville,
and Mary Manthos of Charles Town; two brothers, Thomas Sigler and Donald Sigler, both of
Knoxville; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Mr. Sigler was preceded in death by one daughter, Dawn Sigler; one son, Danny Lee Blossar; one
sister, Marie Sigler Pearrell; and one brother, Dewey Sigler.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 17, at John T.
Williams Funeral home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. The funeral home will be open from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, at New York Hill United Methodist
Church, Brunswick, with the Rev. Clark D. Carr officiating.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Va.

Mrs. Mildred Loy "Pinkie" Harper, 89, of 807 Mulberry Ave.,
Hagerstown, formerly of Brunswick, died Saturday, April 22, at Coffman Nursing Home, Hagerstown.
She was the wife of the late Charles William Harper.
Born Sept. 7, 1910, in Taylorsville, Va., she was a daughter of the late Silas and Lilly Spring
Loy.
Mrs. Harper was a retired sales clerk at Moler's Pharmacy, Brunswick.
She was a 1928 graduate of Brunswick High School.
She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Point of Rocks.
Surviving are three daughters, Myra Loy Poffenberger of Maugansville, Janet Fay Biller of
Sterling, Va., and Nita Belle Zolonski of Alabama; three sons, John William Harper of Hadley,
Mass., Ray Bentley Harper of Hagerstown, and Gerald Culler Harper of Bolivar, W.Va.; 13
grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Harper was preceded in death by one daughter, Theresa Lou Grove; four sisters; and four
brothers.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at John T.
Williams Funeral Home, Petersville Road, Brunswick. The funeral home will be open from 9 a.m. to
9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at the funeral home, with the Rev.
Brian H. Moore officiating.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Brethren Church Building Fund, 17718 Lappans
Road, St. James, Md. 21781, or to Brunswick Ambulance Co., 200 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, Md.
21716

Homer Eli Selby, 75, of 715 E. B St., died Monday, May 15, 2000, at Frederick
Health Care Center in Frederick, Md
.Born Oct. 31, 1924, in Brunswick, he was the son of George
Franklin and Gladys Sample Selby. His wife, Anna Belle Hite Selby,
died in December 1999
He was a 1943 graduate of Brunswick High School. He
retired in 1980 after 36 years with the Chessie System at Brunswick where he worked as a
brakeman. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in World War II.
He
was a member of New York Hill United Methodist Church in Brunswick. He was
a member of United Trainmen Union.
He is survived by nephews, Mark
Stephenson and Curt Selby, both of Brunswick; and other nieces and nephews Services
will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick.
The Rev. Clark D. Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Park Heights Cemetery in Brunswick.
The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home which
will be open from 9 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Frederick
County Chapter, American Cancer Society, 1011 E. Patrick St., Suite B, Frederick, MD 21701; or
to New York Hill United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Brunswick, MD 21716.

Herbert
Lester Pentoney, 79, of 1209 Potomac Ave., Hagerstown, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at his home.Born Aug. 13, 1920, in Brunswick, Md.,
he was the son of the late Charles Raymond and Lacy Viola Rankin Pentoney.He retired from the B&O Railroad.He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II.He was a member of Park Road Bible
Church.He was a member of Brotherhood
Railroad Trainmen; Masonic Lodge of Brunswick; and American Legion Post 96 of Brunswick.He is survived by his wife, Rosalie A.
Spence Pentoney; two daughters, Kathy Elaine Stewart of Jefferson, Md. and Karen Pentoney Lewis
of Hagerstown; a son, Larry Eugene Pentoney of Hagerstown; 10 grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, George R. Pentoney; and a brother, Raymond M. Pentoney.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m.
at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd. in Hagerstown. Pastor Ron Key will officiate.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.The family will receive friends
Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.Memorial donations may be made to
Hospice of Washington County, 101 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Mr. Robert J. Mullen, 61, of Chesapeake, Va., died Friday, May 26, at
his home.
He was the husband of Judith Mullen.He was a general supervisor for the TTX Co., where
he retired after 29 years.
He served in the U.S. Army for two years.He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and
the Loyal Order of the Moose 1582.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one
daughter, Sherri Mullen of Brunswick; one stepdaughter, Melissa Holt and husband Ron of Liberty
Hill, Texas; two brothers, William A. Mullen of Philadelphia, Pa., and Richard P. Mullen of
Lovettsville, Va.; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael E.
Mullen.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, June
3, at noon, in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Petersville, by the Rev. Lawrence Gesy.Interment will be at the convenience of the
family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
memorial donations be made to Comfort Care Hospice, 667 Kingsborough Square, Suite 201,
Chesapeake, Va. 23320.Arrangements are by Tidewater Funeral Choices,
Chesapeake.

May 30, 2000 -- Virginia Weeks Hardesty, 86, of Leesburg, died Sunday, May 28. She
was a school teacher and chair of the business department at Brunswick High School for 30 years.
A longtime resident of Lovettsville, she was a member of the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church. Mrs. Hardesty
is survived by her daughters Sheryn Hardesty of Leesburg and Charlene Lenchner of Commerce, TX;
sister Mary May Liston of Cresaptown, MD; brother L.H. Weeks of Greensburg, PA; and
granddaughter Jessica Hardesty Lenchner. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles J. “Dick”
Hardesty. Friends
may call today at Loudoun Funeral Chapel from 4-6 p.m. The funeral will be held at the funeral
home Wednesday, June 1 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Michner officiating. Interment will be at
Union Cemetery in Lovettsville. [Loudoun Funeral Chapel]

Mrs. Edith McCall Class of 1958Frederick NewsAs originally published on Wednesday, July 5, 2000.

Mrs. Edith May Cooper McCall, 60, of Knoxville, died Sunday, July 2.
She was the wife of Charles E. McCall Jr.
Born Feb. 24, 1940, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of Mary Ann Thompson Cooper of Frederick,
and the late Newton Cooper.
Mrs. McCall was a 1958 graduate of Brunswick High School,
and was employed with the Atomic Energy Commission, later the Department of Energy. She also
worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, at the Pentagon; and prior to her retirement
taught and was an administrator at St. John's at Prospect Hall.
She was formerly a member of Rosemont Alliance Church, Brunswick.
She was an avid crafter, and loved basketry, ceramics, needlework
and crafts.
Mrs. McCall was a member of the Pseudomyxoma Peritonei support
group, and the National Organization for Rare Disorders. Surviving in addition to her husband and mother are one son,
Charles W. McCall and wife Carolyn of Myersville; one daughter, Tamara McCall-Muir and husband
Denver of Brunswick; one sister, Marian Smith and husband Lee of Brunswick; three grandchildren,
Elizabeth Muir, William McCall and Margaret McCall; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, July 6, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 7, at the
funeral home. The Rev. Stephen M. Korh, pastor of Emmanuel Alliance Church, Frederick, will
officiate.
Interment will be in St. Mark's Cemetery, Petersville.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the
American Cancer Society, 1011 E. Patrick St., Suite B, Frederick, Md. 21701; to the National
Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room 11A16, 9000 Rockville
Pike, Bethesda, Md. 20892, or to the National Organization for Rare Disorders Inc., P.O. Box
8923, New Fairfield, Conn. 06812-8923.

Mr. James Houck Class 1991
As originally published on Tuesday, July 18, 2000. Frederick News

Mr. James William "Jimmy"
Houck, 26, of 3659 Petersville Road, Knoxville, died Sunday, July 16, at Washington County
Hospital, Hagerstown, of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Born Sept. 8, 1973, in Frederick, he was a son of Robert Eugene and
Virginia Lee Titus Houck.
Mr. Houck was a 1991 graduate of Brunswick High School, and received
his associate's degree from Frederick Community College in 1993.
He was employed at the time of his death as parts
manager with Shenandoah Motors Inc., Front Royal, Va., and was a part-time em-ployee of Hemp's
Meats, Jefferson.
Mr. Houck was listed in the 1991 edition of "Who's
Who Among American Students." He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church at Doubs, and
of the Eagles 1136, Brunswick.
Surviving in addition to his parents are one brother,
Larry Allen Houck and wife Sandy of Dale City, Va.; paternal grandfather, Tolbert K. Houck of
Urbana; maternal great-grandmother, Pearl Hoffman of Doubs; aunts and uncles, Sharon and Eddie
Getzandanner of Doubs, Billy and Becky Titus of Frederick, Patty and Butch Baugher of
Buckeystown, Danny and Joy Houck of Urbana, and Carole Houck, John and Marta Burchardt, William
and Mary Houck, Norlene and Sudad Zanganah, and Rick and Tina Houck, all of Frederick; and many
cousins, including Brittany, Allison and Zach Shankle.
He will also be remembered by friends, Wade Burgee of
Knoxville; and Cara Wheeler and her daughter, Gabbie, of Frederick.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, James and
Mary Frances Titus, and Helen Houck.
Friends may call at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home,
106 E. Church St., Frederick, on Wednesday, July 19, from 4 until 9 p.m. The family will receive
friends from 6 until 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 20, at 10
a.m., at the funeral home. The Rev. Marina C. Flores, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church at
Doubs, will officiate.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
Those desiring may send memorials to St. Mark's
Lutheran Church, 5132 Doubs Road, Adamstown, Md. 21710; or Brunswick Ambulance Co., 200 W.
Potomac St., Brunswick, Md. 21716.

Mrs. Mary Carver Bingham, 84, of Hertford, N.C., died Tuesday, July 18, at a
hospital in Elizabeth City, N.C.

She was the wife of Horace C. Bingham.

She was a native of Brunswick.

She retired as a salesperson at The Famous after 18 years.

She was a member of New Hope Methodist Church, in New Hope, N.C.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Keith Bingham and wife Connie of
Portsmouth, Va.; two sisters, Lucy Myers of Brunswick, and Betty Ridenour of Thurmont; and two
grandchildren, Brian and Jeff.

The family will receive friends at Sturtevant Funeral Home, 4614 Rivershore Road, Portsmouth,
on Thursday, July 27, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, July 28, at the funeral home, Portsmouth
Boulevard Chapel. The Rev. Alan Gibson will officiate.

Interment will be in Olive Branch Cemetery.

News Post 8/4/2000Mr. Donald Danner Class 1937
As originally published on Friday, August 4, 2000.

Mr. Donald Lewis Danner, 79, of Catoctin Avenue, Frederick, formerly of
Rosemont Drive, Knoxville, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, at his home.
He was the husband of Mary Irene Danner, his wife of 43 years. Born Aug.
29, 1920, in Brunswick, he was a son of the late Harvey L. and Lucy Nash Danner.
Mr. Danner was a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Burkittsville, where he taught
Sunday school for many years. He was an avid reader, and enjoyed
collecting trains and eagles. He was also known and will be remembered by many as "Mr.
Fix-It." Mr. Danner was a veteran of World War II, serving with the
U.S. Army.
At the time of his retirement, he was employed by the the Army Corps of Engineers as a diesel
mechanic. He had also worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as a brakeman in his earlier
years.
Surviving in addition to his wife are four daughters, Melissa Danner Ross and husband Norman of
Johns Island, S.C., Vanessa Irene Guyton and husband Byron of Burkittsville, Martine Marie Gue
and husband Richard of Frederick, and Mary Beth Guyton and husband Phil of Myersville; six
grandchildren, Wesley Byron and Jordan Lewis, both of Burkittsville, Travis Allen and Jolissa
Marie Gue, both of Frederick, and Lacey Danner and Mikayla Noel Guyton, both of Myersville; a
niece, Cathy Jaeger and family; and numerous nieces and nephews through marriage.
Mr. Danner was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Danner; and a nephew, Michael C. Danner. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at
Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home, 31 E. Main St., Middletown.
Mr. Danner will be removed to Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Picnic Woods Road,
Burkittsville, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, with a one-hour
viewing before the services. Mr. Danner's former pastor, the Rev. Harold Bowser, will officiate.
Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, Md.
21702

News Post 8/18/2000Mr. Anthony Creamer - Class 1934
As originally published on Friday, August 18, 2000.

Mr. Anthony Charles Creamer, 85, of Baltimore, formerly of Brunswick, died
Sunday, June 11, at Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore.
He was the husband of Marjorie Dawson Creamer, his wife of 58 years.
Born Oct. 8, 1915, in Brunswick, he was a son of the late John and Frances Quinn Creamer. Mr.
Creamer was a member of St. Francis of Assissi Roman Catholic Church, Brunswick.
He was a graduate of Brunswick High School and served with the U.S. Army during World War II in
the European Theater. He worked for Bethlehem Steel plant at Sparrows Point Shipyard, retiring
from there in 1981.
Mr. Creamer was an avid hunter and also enjoyed fishing and golfing. He also enjoyed collecting
arrowheads and other Indian artifacts.
He was a member of the American Legion and the National
Rifle Association. Surviving are two nieces, Joan Shleuter of New Mexico, and Paula Fitzgerald
of Chicago, Ill. Mr. Creamer will also be remembered by his friend Philip Ketner.
Mr. Creamer was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Vincent Terry. Interment was
in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick, with the Rev. Lawrence J. Gesy, pastor of St. Francis of
Assissi Catholic Church, officiating. Arrangements were by Connelly Funeral Home, Essex

Mr. George Orye - Class 1961Fredereick News Post 9/12/2000As originally published on Tuesday, September 12, 2000.

Mr. George P. "Mickey" Orye, 58, of 10 East E St., Brunswick, died
Monday, Sept. 11, at his home.
He was the husband of Patricia Beatty Orye.
Born Aug. 15, 1942, in Brunswick, he was the son of Naomi B. Harsh Orye of Brunswick and the
late Clement D. Orye.
He was a 1961 graduate of Brunswick High School.
He was employed by J.J. Crewe and Son Inc. in Buckeystown as an electrician. He was formerly
employed for 26 years by Rotorex Co., Walkersville. He served in the U.S. Air Force with the
862nd Trans Sq. (SAC) from June 27, 1961 to June 25, 1965.
He was a member of the New York Hill United Methodist Church and a former member of First
Baptist Church, both of Brunswick. He was a member of Eagles Aerie 1136, Brunswick. He devoted
many years of coaching and volunteering to Brunswick Midget Football and Brunswick High School
football, on and off the field. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by one daughter, Dana M. Hall of Harpers
Ferry, W.Va.; three sons, Paul A. Orye and C.D. Orye, both of Brunswick, and Chad E. Orye of
Charleston, W.Va.; two brothers, Jerome Orye of Brunswick, and Drew Orye and wife Donna of
Pembroke, Fla.; five grandchildren, Jenna Hall, Jamie Hall, Brian Orye, Michael Orye and Troy
Orye; his mother-in-law, Rosa Beatty of Brunswick; two sisters-in-law, Rose Marie Martin and
husband George of Frederick, and Joyce Mohler and husband Wayne of Brunswick; and many nieces
and nephews.
He will also be remembered by friends Bill Muchesko, Christie, Brittany, Patty, Bonnie, Doug,
D.J., Billy and Melinda. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jessica Marie Hall.
The family will receive friends at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road,
Brunswick, Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The funeral home will be open Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m., Thursday, Sept. 14, at the funeral home. The Rev. Daniel T. Spiker will officiate.
Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick. Memorial contributions may be made
to Brunswick Ambulance Co., 200 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, Md. 21716.

Ellie Mae Edwards (Wright) passed away this year 2000 around July, after a
lengthily illness. There was no local obituary found.

Mr. Walter Bakera
custodian at Brunswick Middle School.
As originally published on Thursday, October 19, 2000.

Mr. Walter Davis Baker, 58, of 518 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, died Tuesday, Oct.
17, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of Shirley Baker.
Born Aug. 16, 1942, in Lucketts, Va., he was a son of the late Otho Don and
Minnie Estelle Carnes Baker.
Mr. Baker was a custodian at Brunswick Middle School.
Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Melanie Dawn Hough and
husband Bruce of Boonsboro; one granddaughter, Amanda Nicole Webber of Boonsboro; three
sisters, Hilda Jenkins of Fredericksburg, Va., Ethel Baker of Leesburg, Va., and Peggy
Westhaver of Bealton, Va.; and three brothers, Maniel Baker, Ronnie Baker and George Baker,
all of Berryville, Va.
Mr. Baker was preceded in death by one sister, Pearl Baker; and one brother,
Charles Baker.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brunswick Ambulance Co., 200 W.
Potomac St., Brunswick, Md. 21716. Arrangements are by John T. Williams Funeral Home, Brunswick

Mr. Richard
Pry - Class 1974
As originally published on Monday, October 23, 2000.

Mr. Richard Scott Pry, 44, of Needwood Farms, near
Burkittsville, died Friday, Oct. 20, from injuries received in a tractor-trailer accident
in Baltimore.
He was the husband of Tina Cartee Pry.
Born Aug. 1, 1956, in Hagerstown, he was a son of Richard Lee and
Patricia M. Foltz Pry of near Burkittsville.
Mr. Pry was a
1974 graduate of Brunswick High School. He was the fourth generation to actively work the
family farm. He was employed full-time as a school bus driver with Frederick County Public
Schools. He was also a truck driver with Richard B. Rudy Transportation Inc., Frederick.
He was a
member of the Maryland Small Farm Cooperative.
He was a
life-long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Burkittsville. He enjoyed spending his
spare time hunting, fishing, and traveling with his family.
Surviving in
addition to his wife and parents are one son, Keith Scott Pry, at home; one stepdaughter,
Lacy MacKenzie, at home; one stepson, Joshua MacKenzie, at home; one brother, Timothy E.
Pry and wife Gail of the Burkittsville area; two sisters, Kelli Wilson and husband Raymond
of the Burkittsville are, and Vicki Gordon of Jefferson; his maternal grandmother, Ida Lee
Foltz of Reeders Nursing Home, Boonsboro; two nephews, Mark Pry and Jackson Pry; one
niece, Allie May Wilson; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Mr. Pry will
also be remembered by his son Keith's fiancee, Julie Huf.
Mr. Pry was
preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Outerbridge L. and Helen Wolf Pry, and his
maternal grandfather, Perry E. Foltz.
The family
will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Donald B. Thompson
Funeral Home, 31 E. Main St., Middletown.
Mr. Pry will
be moved 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Burkittsville, where
friends may call until time of funeral services at 11 a.m. Mr. Pry's pastor, the Rev.
Andrea J. Ernest, will officiate.
Interment
will be in Union Cemetery, Burkittsville.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, c/o Gloria
Wolfe, 8301 Hollow Road, Middletown, Md. 21769.

Mrs. Norma Nuse Robinson -
Class 1945
As originally published on Tuesday, November 7, 2000.

Mrs. Norma Robinson, 73, of Springfield, Va., died Friday, Nov. 3.
She was the wife of Henry Page Robinson.
Born Feb. 15, 1927, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late Earney
L. and Sadie Nuse.
She is survived by three daughters, Tery Talisnik and husband Michael,
Sandra Robinson and Cynthia Seaton; one son, Michael Robinson and wife Johana; one
granddaughter, Samantha Peacock; and one brother, Ernest L. Nuse of Brunswick.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8, at First
Baptist Church, 1 A St., Brunswick.
Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to ALS Foundation
(Lou Gehrig's Disease), P.O. Box 5722, Washington, D.C. 20016

News Post12/28/2000

Miss
Jacqueline Coffman - Class of 1943
As originally published on Thursday, December 28, 2000.

Born Feb. 26, 1927, in Strasburg,
Va., she was the daughter of Frank and Grace Yates Coffman.

She lived in Arlington, Va. for 40
years.

She retired from the Department of
the Army as a Small Arms Ballistics Program Liaison.

She had attended First United
Methodist Church, Brunswick.

She is survived by four nieces, Tammy
Long of Warrensburg, Mo., and Karen Gramp, Connie Altfather and Debbie Plues, all of
Strongsville, Ohio; and two nephews, Peter Benben of Newburg, N.Y., and Brian Benben of
California.

Mrs. N. Virginia Hartman, 82, of 3642 Petersville Road,
Knoxville, died Monday, Jan. 8, at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
She was the wife of Joseph Frank Hartman, who died Dec. 14,
1949.
Born Jan. 18, 1919, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the
late Elias and Marie Smith Kidwiler.
She was a 1935 graduate of Brunswick High School.
She had worked for H.C. Summers Co., Jefferson, and retired
from Bank of Brunswick, where she was the first female loan officer
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Brunswick,
formerly held the office of treasurer for the church, and was a member of Lioness Club of
Brunswick.
She is survived by four children, Carol Ann Rowe, and Virginia
Walker and husband Anthony J., all of Jefferson, Joseph Hartman and wife Pam of Emmitsburg,
and Daniel Hartman and wife Jane of Brunswick; seven grandchildren, Jenifer Ann Kidwell
and husband Tev, Susan Walker and Stacy Hartman, all of Knoxville, David Hartman and wife
Shirley of Boonsboro, Chad Hartman of Brunswick, Angie Hartman and Shannon Hartman, both
of Emmitsburg; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas Kidwell, Justin Hitchcock and Jeremy
Garrett; and one sister, Marie Huffer and husband Rainey of Brunswick.
There will be no visiting or calling at the funeral home.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in the
mausoleum at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick. The Rev. Clark D. Carr, First United
Methodist Church, Brunswick, will officiate.
Inturnment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Home, Frederick, is handling
arrangements.

Ms Shirley Kline LaVon, age 68 of Dorsey Drive,
Frederick, Md died Tuesday December 5, 2000 at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Born Jan 12, 1932, Brunswick , she was a daughter of the late Richard C Sr. and Zoe
Virginia Wire Kline.
She was a member of the 1950 graduating class of Brunswick High
School
She retired from the Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, in September 1999 after many
years of service.
Surviving are two sisters, Dolores V Kline of Frederick,
and Carolyn L. Cogle of Fort Myers, FL; one brother Richard C Kline Jr. of Glen Burnie;
three nephews; and one niece.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday, December 8, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick.
Friends may also call from 2 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 9, at the funeral home, with
Ms Kline's pastor, the Rev. Clark D Carr, officiating.
Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer
Society, Frederick Chapter, 33 E Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701. Attn: Breast
Cancer Research.

Elaine Tucker Hall, 66, of 10502 Bushwillow Way, Hagerstown,
died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Beverly Health Care Center in Hagerstown.
Born Jan. 9, 1935, in Frederick County, Md., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and
Thelma Zecker Tucker.
She had worked in the personnel office at Fort Detrick in
Frederick, Md.
She was a member of St. John the Evengelist Roman Catholic Church in Frederick.
She is survived by her husband, George P. Hall; a sister, Doris
Testa of Ohio; two brothers, Wayne Tucker of Jefferson, Md. and Merhle Tucker of Damascus,
Md.; nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Marks Cemetery
in Petersville, Md. The Rev. Wayne G. Funk will officiate.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity
of one's choice.
Arrangements are by Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, Frederick.

BRUNSWICK, Md. - Betty Jane Powers Wineholt, 76, of 538 Brunswick St.,
died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at her home.
Born Jan. 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Newman and
Helen Estella Pickett Utterback.
She was a retired waitress and clerk with Moler's Pharmacy in Brunswick.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Brunswick.
She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Ernest L. Wineholt; a
daughter, Pattie Haller of New Cumberland, Pa.; a son, Mike Powers of Libertytown, Md.; a
brother, L.E. Utterback of Brunswick; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at John T. Williams Funeral Home,
100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. The Rev. Clark D. Carr will officiate. Burial will be in
Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Md.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
at the funeral home, which will be open from 9 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Heart
Association, 839 Quince Orchard Blvd., Suite E, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; or to Frederick
County Chapter, American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1007, Frederick, MD 221701

As originally published on Saturday, March 24,
2001.Hagerstown HeraldMr. George Hall Class 1952

Mr. George Thomas Hall, 66, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, March 22, at
home.
He was the husband of Elaine Tucker Hall,
who died Jan. 22, 2001.
Born Aug. 23, 1934, in Petersville, he was a son of the late George Thomas and Kathryn
Quinn Hall Sr.
Mr. Hall was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
In July 1956, he joined the Maryland State Police as a trooper and served the state in
Pikesville, Hagerstown, Cumberland and was the assistant commander in Rockville, where he
retired as a lieutenant in June 1982.
After retirement he owned and operated the
Sea Life Aquarium Store in Frederick.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Frederick.
Surviving are two sisters, Kathryn H. Clark
of Osprey, Fla., and Patricia A. Hall of Silver Spring; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 28, at graveside in St. Mark's Cemetery, Petersville. The Rev. Wayne G.
Funk, pastor of St. John's will officiate.
Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, Frederick
is handling arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of
Washington County Inc., 101 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, Md. 21740.

News Post 4/30/2001Mr. Earl Weddle Class of 1954As originally published on Monday, April 30, 2001

Mr. Earl Edward "Buck" Weddle, 65, of 24 N. Virginia Ave.,
Brunswick, died Saturday, April 28, at Loudoun Medical Center, Leesburg, Va.
He was the husband of Catherine Wenner
Weddle.
Born Jan. 18, 1936, in Brunswick, he was a son of the late Earl Nelson and Anna Dora
Cornelius Weddle.
Mr. Weddle was a retired carman with the
B&O Railroad at Brunswick.
He was a member of New York Hill United Methodist Church and Eagles Aerie 1136, both of
Brunswick.
Surviving in addition to his wife are three
sons, Eddie Weddle and wife Phyllis of Knoxville, and Danny Weddle and wife Susan, and
Kevin Weddle and wife Tracy, all of Brunswick; two sisters, Virginia Dyer and Bonnie
Carnes, both of Brunswick; one sister-in-law, Linda Weddle of Brunswick; two brothers,
Charles Weddle of Brunswick, and Ronnie Weddle of Bakerton, W.Va.; and nine grandchildren,
Andy, Kristen, Melanie, Danielle, Kaitlin, Danielle, Zachary, Kevin and Jody.
Mr. Weddle was preceded in death by two
brothers, James Weddle and Skeeter Weddle.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 30, at John T.
Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, May 1, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Clark D. Carr officiating.
Interment will be in Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick.

Mrs. Louise Hedges Shull, 85, of Whitehall Road, Frederick, died Friday,
May 18, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
She was the wife of C.J. Nelson Shull Jr.,
whom she married Aug. 19, 1940.
Born Nov. 14, 1915, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Edith Pearl
Hare Kifer.
Mrs. Shull was a former member and Sunday
school teacher at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, and Petersville Lutheran Church.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Moose Lodge 371, and Woodsboro American Legion
Post 282.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two children, Karen Saylor and husband Richard of
Frederick, and C. John Shull III and wife Janice of Union Bridge; eight grandchildren,
Dianne Walls of York, Pa., April and Barbara Sue Shull, both of Jefferson, Belinda Stone
of Union Bridge, Don Linton of Mesa, Ariz., Dewey Tibbs of Knoxville, Joanne Poole of
Keedysville, and Jacqueline Reed of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Shull was preceded in death by two
brothers, Victor J. Kifer and David D. Kifer.
Friends may call at Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Home, 1201 N. Market St.,
Frederick, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 21.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, May 22, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Stacey Brady, associate pastor of
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, officiating.

Mr. Norman Clifford Mumaw, 75, of Route 5, Harpers Ferry, W.Va., died
Sunday, May 20, at his residence.
He was the husband of Doris Jean Mumaw, his wife of 53 years.
Born Jan. 14, 1926, in Weverton, W.Va., he was a son of the late Alpha C. and Alice
Coulter Mumaw.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Mumaw retired as the owner and operator of H&M Construction Co. Inc. of Harpers
Ferry.
He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Harpers Ferry.
He was a past master and member of Logan Lodge 25 A.F.&A. Masons in Harpers Ferry; a
member of Scottish and York Rite of Freemasons; and Osiris Shrine Temple in Wheeling,
W.Va.; Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1136 of Brunswick; and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
948 of Charles Town.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Norma
Jean Wilt and husband Richard, and Diana Bond, all of Charles Town; four sons, Norman E.
Mumaw and wife Kristine, and Keith L. Mumaw and wife Michelle, all of Charles Town, and
Jeffrey L. Mumaw, and Terry W. Mumaw and wife Monica, all of Harpers Ferry; one sister,
Anna Bonam of Canton, Ohio; two brothers, Charles Mumaw of Merritt Island, Fla., and
Luther Mumaw Sr. of Knoxville; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Eackles-Spencer Funeral Home
in Harpers Ferry, Tuesday, May 22, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at St. John's Episcopal Church,
Harpers Ferry, with the Rev. Jane Kempster officiating.
Interment will be in Brownsville Heights Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, in care of Phil
Chartrand, Route 5, Box 1499, Harpers Ferry, W.Va. 25425

Mrs. Helen G. Burgan, 67, of 3815 Harpers Ferry Road, Sharpsburg, died
Tuesday, Aug. 7, at her home.
She was the wife of Floyd R. Burgan, they
were married on July 2, 1955.
Born Aug. 17, 1933, in Weverton, she was the daughter of Fannie A. Main Tritapoe of
Knoxville, and the late Russell L. Tritapoe Sr.
She was a 1952 graduate of Brunswick High
School.
She was employed at Londontown Manufacturing for more than 20 years. After she retired she
worked for her daughter at Battleview Market, Sharpsburg.
She was a member of Brownsville Church of
the Brethren.
She was a member of White Star Tour Group.
She also participated in Johns Hopkins
Research Group for 15 years.
She was a member of the Saturday Night Mixed Bowling League at Dual Lanes, Hagerstown for
more than 30 years, holding various offices during that time, and was active with the
Pleasant Valley Senior Citizens.
In addition to her husband and mother, she
is survived by three daughters, Debra F. Getridge, Peggy S. Myers and Bobbi Jo A.
Eighenbrade, all of Sharpsburg; one sister, Catherine Shaltz of Frederick; one brother,
Russell L. Tritapoe Jr. of Brownsville; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters,
Dorothy Louise Tritapoe and Mary Jane Clipp.
The family will receive friends at Osborne Funeral Home, 425 S. Conococheague St.,
Williamsport, on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral home will be open at
noon, Saturday, and Friday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.,
Sunday, Aug. 12, at Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Road,
Brownsville, with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating.
Interment will be in Mountain View
Cemetery, Sharpsburg.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 101 E. Baltimore St.,
Hagerstown, Md. 21740.

Mrs. Jacqueline Hanke (Hartman)
Class of 1966
As originally published on Tuesday, August 21, 2001.

Mrs. Jacqueline Hanke Hartman, 52, of 8106 Cambridge Drive, Frederick,
died early Monday, Aug. 20, at her residence.
She was the wife of Robert H. Hartman Jr.,
her husband of almost 33 years.
Born Dec. 26, 1948, she was a daughter of Mary A. H. Ballard of Point of Rocks, and the
late Ralph E. Hanke, who died in February 1993.
She was a 1966 graduate of Brunswick High
School and a graduate of Frederick Community College. She graduated magna cum laude from
Kean University, N.J.
Most recently, she worked for the State Department as a systems
analyst. Formerly, she worked for the U.S. Customs Service.
She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and an honorary member of the National Chiefs of
Police Association. She attended Romson, N.J., Presbyterian Church, and was a guest
instructor for the Federal Law Enforcement Institute in Glenco, Ga.
Mrs. Hartman was an avid bowler. She was a
member of National Bowlers Club and three-time local champion. She was also a King Louis
Tour Champion in Las Vegas; and a member of Thursday Night Women's League at Terrace Lanes
in Frederick. She also served on the board of directors for the Frederick Woman's Bowling
Association.
In addition to her husband and mother, she
is survived by her stepmother, Elizabeth Hanke of Wheaton; mother-in-law, Mary Louise
Williams of Point of Rocks; brother-in-law, Edward Hartman and wife Sherry of Virginia;
and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her
stepfather, Joseph Robert Ballard in 1971.
Friends may call at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick, on
Wednesday, Aug. 22. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 23, at the funeral home. The Rev. Patricia A. Riggs, of Bethel United
Methodist Church, Lucketts, Va., will officiate.
Interment will be in St. Paul's Episcopal
Cemetery, Point of Rocks.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
contributions be made in Mrs. Hartman's name to American Cancer Institute, 1759 K St.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009. Placing contributions in her name insures that the funds are
designated to those suffering the same form of cancer. Also, contributions may be made to
Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, Md. 21702.